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......:~:% THE HORNS OF A DEER IS CALLED ANTLERS. %:~:......
.......:~: THEY HAVE A COMPLEX FRACTAL SHAPE, AND :~:.......
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.......:~: "FOLD" THROUGH PASSAGES WHICH SHOULD BE :~:.......
......:~:% TOO NARROW FOR THEM. ANTLERS FROM DEAD %:~:......
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