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Did you know Rudolph the Reindeer (and all reindeer in general) has no upper teeth?

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Did You Know? Reindeer noses really do glow red, and other fun facts (www.whipsnadezoo.org)

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Reindeer noses really do glow red

Whilst not all reindeer are called Rudolf, their noses really do glow red. Their noses are full of blood vessels in a very unique structure which warm up the cold air they inhale. This keeps the reindeers warm on the days where the air temperature can drop to -40 degrees Celsius in their native habitats in Siberia, North America and the Arctic.

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[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, being red and glowing red are two different things.

Reindeer noses do not emit light.

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

glow noun [U] (LOOK) a red or warm look: Her face has a natural, healthy glow.

Guessing they don't mean literally glow-in-the-dark

[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Glow is being used as a verb.