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.

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