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? asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 3 weeks ago

What causes goats to fall over?

And don’t say gravity

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  • Philomel
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago
    Favourite answer

    There is a breed of goat called a fainting goat which faints and falls over because of a condition in their brain. It may not be a defect but rather a "play dead" defense mechanism.

    There are also fainting cats and rabbits.

    There are not very many because it doesn't always work if the attacker is hungry and eats fainted pray. It is natures Second Harvest Food Bank.

  • Jimmy C
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    It is a genetic abnormality on one type of goat. 

  • Andrew Smith
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    They were eating rotten fruit and became totally inebriated.  Try it yourself.  I bet after enough drinks you will get the same condition.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    I guess the lack of a due grip...😉

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