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Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer is a Christmas classic... but how much do we really know about reindeer? 

In the last instalment of "Hollywood lied to us" for 2024, Ann Jones fact-checks the festive fairytale for biological accuracy.

What would it take for a reindeer to fly? What are their noses really like? Would a glowing nose even make a decent fog light??

Featuring:
Belinda Smith, ABC Science Online reporter
Tim Horstkotte, Staff scientist at Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University

Production:
Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer
Petria Ladgrove, Producer
Nat Tencic, Producer
Isabella Tropiano, additional mastering

This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the lands of the Wadawarrung, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Kaurna people.

If you want to hear more "What the Duck?" episodes- please like and subscribe here.

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Hollywood lied to us: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Hollywood lied to us: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

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