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Texas Deputy Startled as 'Dead' Deer Bolts
A Trinity County, Texas deputy mistook a motionless deer for dead, only for the animal to spring upright and dash into the woods, prompting a loud, viral scream and laughter from the deputy and colleagues. Wildlife experts note this can happen due to tonic immobility, a freeze response that makes injured or stunned deer appear dead before reviving.
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About Trinity County
Trinity County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,602. Its county seat is Groveton. The county is named for the Trinity River. Trinity County is included in the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan statistical area.
Everything about Trinity County →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- 1850
- Website
- http://www.co.trinity.tx.us, https://www.co.trinity.tx.us/