So when reindeer need to cool down, their nose looks red because blood is pumped closer to the skin. It’s a bit like when fair-skinned people get hot and flushed.

The eyes and the mule are lighter and warmer than the rest of the body.” The story of Rudolph, the reindeer with a glowing red nose, dates back to a book written in 1939 by Robert L. May.

While reindeer no longer live in our backyards, if they ever happen to be flying by, watch for their luminous blue eyes. It turns out they probably don’t really need a glowing red nose to see ...

Reindeer are known for pulling sleighs and having shiny, glowing noses that light up the night. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer may be a work of fiction, but there is surprisingly some truth behind ...

They have broad, furry snouts rather than black, button noses; their wider hooves are adapted for padding over snow. Members of both sexes also sport bulky antlers for part of the year.

Reindeer herding and hunting are a key part of the culture and economy of the indigenous Sami population in Sweden’s North. The normal body temperature of a reindeer is around 38 degrees Celsius.

The nose, along with the hind legs, reached temperatures as high as 75°F—relatively hot for a reindeer—indicating that one of the main functions of all this blood flow is to help regulate ...

If you can spot Rudolph and his red nose among Santa’s other reindeer in less than 20 seconds, you have 20/20 vision He had a very shiny nose but it's not shining enough in this task Marsha O'Mahony ...

He does this, you could say, just to help keep Winnipeggers safe. Welcome to one night in the life of Rudy, Operation Red Nose’s reindeer mascot. Buckle up: it’s a wild ride and it goes real late.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandua) are herbivores, which means they eat plants. But because they live in the Arctic, where snow and ice covers the ground for most of the year, they can’t be too fussy.