Dr Britta Osthaus
| Name | Dr Britta Osthaus |
|---|---|
| Job title | Senior Lecturer |
| Research institute | School of Psychology and Life Sciences |
Research outputs
Goats show higher behavioural flexibility than sheep in a spatial detour task
Raoult, C., Osthaus, B., Hildebrand A. C. G., McElligott, A. and Nawroth, C. 2021. Goats show higher behavioural flexibility than sheep in a spatial detour task. Royal Society Open Science. 8 (3), p. 201627. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.201627Shelter seeking behaviour of donkeys and horses in a temperate climate
Proops, L., Osthaus, B., Bell, N., Long, S., Hayday, K. and Burden, F. 2019. Shelter seeking behaviour of donkeys and horses in a temperate climate. Journal of Veterinary Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2019.03.008In what sense are dogs special? Canine cognition in comparative context
Lea, S. and Osthaus, B. 2018. In what sense are dogs special? Canine cognition in comparative context. Learning & Behavior. 46 (4), pp. 335-363. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13420-018-0349-7Weathering the weather: effects of the environment on donkey, mule and horse welfare
Osthaus, B., Proops, L., Long, S., Bell, N., Hayday, K. and Burden, F. 2018. Weathering the weather: effects of the environment on donkey, mule and horse welfare.Hair coat properties of donkeys, mules and horses in a temperate climate
Osthaus, B., Proops, L., Long, S., Bell, N., Hayday, K. and Burden, F. 2017. Hair coat properties of donkeys, mules and horses in a temperate climate. Equine Veterinary Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12775A-not-B error
Osthaus, B. 2022. A-not-B error. in: Vonk, J. and Shackelford, T. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Animal Cognition and Behavior Springer.Evaluation of two observational methods to assess the numbers of nesting puffins (Fratercula arctica)
Osthaus, B., Farrell, A., Fisher, P. and Heinrichs, P. 2017. Evaluation of two observational methods to assess the numbers of nesting puffins (Fratercula arctica).Behavioural evolution: Darwin's theory and adaptive behaviour
Osthaus, B. and Hocking, I. 2016. Behavioural evolution: Darwin's theory and adaptive behaviour. CCCU Science Society Talk. The Foundry, Canterbury, UK 25 May 2016 CCCU Science Society.Protection from the elements: a comparative study of hair density, shelter use and heat loss in donkeys, horses and mules
Proops, L., Osthaus, B. and Burden, F. 2016. Protection from the elements: a comparative study of hair density, shelter use and heat loss in donkeys, horses and mules.Dogs are stupid - what science knows about dog intelligence
Osthaus, B. 2016. Dogs are stupid - what science knows about dog intelligence.Social relations in a mixed group of mules, ponies and donkeys reflect differences in equid type
Proops, L., Burden, F. and Osthaus, B. 2012. Social relations in a mixed group of mules, ponies and donkeys reflect differences in equid type. Behavioural Processes. 90 (3), pp. 337-342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2012.03.012Spatial cognition and perseveration by horses, donkeys and mules in a simple A-not-B detour task
Osthaus, B., Proops, L., Hocking, I. and Burden, F. 2013. Spatial cognition and perseveration by horses, donkeys and mules in a simple A-not-B detour task. Animal Cognition. 16 (2), pp. 301-305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-012-0589-4Language in animals: What science knows about dog intelligence
Osthaus, B. 2009. Language in animals: What science knows about dog intelligence.Mules are clever
Osthaus, B. 2009. Mules are clever.Domestic cats (Felis catus) do not show causal understanding in a string-pulling task
Whitt, E., Douglas, M., Osthaus, B. and Hocking, I. 2009. Domestic cats (Felis catus) do not show causal understanding in a string-pulling task. Animal Cognition. 12 (5), pp. 739-743. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-009-0228-xMinding the gap: spatial perseveration error in dogs
Osthaus, B., Marlow, D. and Ducat, P. 2010. Minding the gap: spatial perseveration error in dogs. Animal Cognition. 13 (6), pp. 881-885. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-010-0331-zFeeding behaviour of wheatears
Osthaus, B. 2010. Feeding behaviour of wheatears. in: Graham-Matheson, L. (ed.) Research Informed Teaching: Exploring the Concept Canterbury Christ Church University. pp. 14-15A comparative analysis of the categorization of multidimensional stimuli: I. Unidimensional classification does not necessarily imply analytic processing; evidence from pigeons (Columba livia), squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), and humans (Homo sapiens).
Wills, A., Lea, S., Leaver, L., Osthaus, B., Ryan, C., Suret, M., Bryant, C., Chapman, S. and Millar, L. 2009. A comparative analysis of the categorization of multidimensional stimuli: I. Unidimensional classification does not necessarily imply analytic processing; evidence from pigeons (Columba livia), squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), and humans (Homo sapiens). Journal of Comparative Psychology. 123 (4), pp. 391-405. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0016216Captive coyotes compared to their counterparts in the wild: does environmental enrichment help?
Shivik, J., Palmer, G., Gese, E. and Osthaus, B. 2009. Captive coyotes compared to their counterparts in the wild: does environmental enrichment help? Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. 12 (3), pp. 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888700902955989Mule cognition: a case of hybrid vigour?
Proops, L., Burden, F. and Osthaus, B. 2009. Mule cognition: a case of hybrid vigour? Animal Cognition. 12 (1), pp. 75-84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-008-0172-1The logic of the stimulus
Lea, S., Goto, K., Osthaus, B. and Ryan, C. 2006. The logic of the stimulus. Animal Cognition. 9 (4), pp. 247-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-006-0038-3Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) fail to show understanding of means-end connections in a string-pulling task
Osthaus, B., Lea, S. and Slater, A. 2005. Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) fail to show understanding of means-end connections in a string-pulling task. Animal Cognition. 8 (1), pp. 37-47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-004-0230-2Can dogs defy gravity? A comparison with the human infant and a non-human primate
Osthaus, B., Slater, A. and Lea, S. 2003. Can dogs defy gravity? A comparison with the human infant and a non-human primate. Developmental Science. 6 (5), pp. 489-497. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-7687.00306Gravity rules in dogs?
Osthaus, B., Slater, A. and Lea, S. 2002. Gravity rules in dogs? Proceedings of The British Psychological Society. 10 (1), p. 22.2296
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