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&..&.&.&.& THEY HAVE A COMPLEX FRACTAL SHAPE, AND &..&..&.&.
&.&&.&.&.& ARE BELIEVED TO ENABLE THE DEER TO &.&&.&&.&.
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&..&.&.&.& DEER SEEM TO LOSE THIS POWER. &..&..&.&.
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&.&&.&.&.& IT STORES ALL THE SECRETS IT MIGHT SEE &.&&.&&.&.
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&..&.&.&.& CARAMELLIZED STRUCTURE, WHICH WILL &..&..&.&.
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&..&.&.&.& KILL THE DEER. &..&..&.&.
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