Theses and Posters
Theses
PhD thesis by Dr. Estafania Erazo-Mera
James Cook University, Australia, 2026
- Erazo-Mera, E. (2026). Development of conservation tools to improve knowledge of endemic endangered species: A case study of pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis).
MSc thesis by Jop Kempkes
Leiden University, The Netherlands, 2025
- Kempkes, P. J. B. (2025). Environmental Drivers of Fine-Scale Density Patterns of the Pygmy Hippopotamus Choeropsis liberiensis in the Primary Lowland Rainforest of Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire
- French translation: Kempkes, P. J. B. (2025). Facteurs environnementaux influençant les schémas de densité à fine échelle de l ’ hippopotame nain Choeropsis liberiensis dans la forêt tropicale humide primaire de plaine du Parc national de Taï , Côte d ’ Ivoire.
MSc thesis by Lisa Rijkers
Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands, 2024
PhD thesis by Dr. Pia Riddell
James Cook University, Australia, 2024
- Riddell, P. (2024). Appeasing pheromones, vocalisations and faecal antibodies to monitor and improve social cohesion and immune function in the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
BSc thesis by Pien ten Have
Hogeschool InHolland, The Netherlands, 2023
- Ten Have, P. (2023). Pack-specific vocal dialects in African wild dogs.
Minor research project by Kate Malone
Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 2023
- Malone, K. (2023). Communication in an Endangered Canid: Towards a Better Understanding of the Vocalisation Repertoire of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)
MSc thesis by Alba Hendier
University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, 2019
- Hendier, A. (2019). Diet Determination of Wild Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis)
PhD thesis by Dr. Femke van den Berghe
James Cook University, Australia, 2018
- van den Berghe, F (2018). A Conservation Management Toolkit: Developing Assisted Breeding and Behavioural Management Tools for the African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)
PhD thesis by Dr. Gabriella L. Flacke
University of Western Australia, 2016
- Flacke, G. L. (2016). The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) An Enigmatic Oxymoron: How a not-so-small species presents a sizeable conservation challenge
PhD thesis by Dr. Annemieke C. van der Goot
Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 2015
- Van der Groot, A. C. (2015). Reproductive physiology in the wild white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum): New insights for enhanced breeding success
PhD thesis by Dr. Leanne K. Van der Weyde
University of Western Australia, 2013
- Van der Weyde, L. (2013). Reproductive Biology of the Endangered African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) in Captive and Free-ranging Populations: an Endocrine, Behavioural and Demographic Approach
MSc thesis by Mark van Heukelum
Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands, 2011
- Van Heukelum, M. (2011). In Search of the Illusive Pygmy Hippo: Establishment of Methods to Determine Population Structure of Pygmy Hippos in Tai Forest and Assessment of Their Role in Seed Dispersal
MSc thesis by Henke Eshuis
Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands, 2011
- Eshuis, H. (2011). Habitat Preference and Activity Pattern of the Pygmy Hippopotamus Analyzed by Camera Trapping and GIS
Minor research project by B. H. A. C. Vlamingsa
University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2011
- Vlamingsa, B. H. A. C. (2011). Dog appeasing pheromone®: A useful tool to minimize stress and aggression of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)?
MSc thesis by Freya van Kesteren
The Queen’s College, University of Oxford, 2011
- Van Kesteren, F. (2011). Reproductive Physiology of Ethopian Wolves (Canis simensis)
Posters
A Conservation Management Toolkit: Developing Assisted Breeding and Behavioural Management Tools for the African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus). Femke Van den Berghe, DVM, MVSc. This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (March 2018). College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Australia
Adrenal hormone patterns in captive and free-ranging African wild dogs during the breeding season
Leanne Van der Weyde, Graeme B Martin, Monique C J Paris
Improved Sperm Freezing in the Endangered African Wild Dog Using a Two-Step Dilution TRIS-Egg Yolk Extender Containing Equex STM
F Van den Berghe, M C J Paris, Z Sarnyai, M B Briggs, W K Farstad, D B B P Paris
Dog Appeasing Pheromone prevents the testosterone surge, and may
reduce contact-dominance and active-submission behaviours after
interventions in captive African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)
F Van den Berghe, M C J Paris, Z Sarnyai, R Millar, A Ganswindt, A Cozzi, P Pageat, D B B P Paris
Successful cryopreservation of African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
spermatozoa: Towards developing the frozen zoo
F Van den Berghe, M C J Paris, Z Sarnyai, M B Briggs, W K Farstad, D B B P Paris