Red Nosed Reindeers

[mattc]

_SCIENCE says it's so!


In an infrared image, a reindeer’s nose (indicated by arrow) is shown to be especially red, a reflection of its temperature-regulating function. Image via Ince et. al.




http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2012/12/the-scientific-reason-why-reindeer-have-red-noses/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20131222-Weekender

[Wombat]

You will notice its arsehole is also red....

Same goes for cats, thats the first thing I noticed about the thermal images I did of my house, when Baggins wandered into the field of view.  Amusing the things you discover when you have a thermal imaging camera at your disposal.

[spesh]

You will notice its arsehole is also red....

I'm so glad I left it to someone else to comment...

Well of course, it's the scramjet exhaust - how else is Father Christmas and his team of reindeer going to get around the world in 24 hours? 

Same goes for cats, thats the first thing I noticed about the thermal images I did of my house, when Baggins wandered into the field of view.

So that's how cats land on their feet from a great height - it's attitude control and retro-rocket all rolled into one!