Male dwarf spiders ensure offspring is their own

Chastity belts were not first invented in mediaeval times - members of many animal groups have evolved similar mechanical safeguards to ensure their paternity. Male dwarf spiders, for instance, use mating plugs to block off ...

Teaching animals increasingly being replaced by dummies

Simulator-based training of students at Vetmeduni Vienna has been part of the curriculum since 2012. The Skills Lab is a simulated veterinary practice in which students have the chance to train a variety of veterinary interventions ...