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Yes, reindeer actually can have red noses – and other fascinating facts about this Christmas icon

  • Written by Julie Old, Associate Professor, Biology, Zoology, Animal Science, Western Sydney University
Yes, reindeer actually can have red noses – and other fascinating facts about this Christmas iconDmitry Chulov, Shutterstock

At this time of year, images of reindeer are everywhere. I’ve had a soft spot for reindeer ever since I was a little girl. Doesn’t everyone?

While I work on Australian mammals, especially marsupials such as wombats, I still find reindeer fascinating.

I’ve spent a great deal of time reading up about...

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