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2026

Kempkes, J. B., Si, Y., van ’t Zelfde, M., Digbeu, H. E. O., Bogui, E. B., Ouattara, K., Koné, I., & Paris, M. (2026). Fine-scale habitat requirements of the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis): Implications for rainforest conservation in West Africa. Global Ecology and Conservation, 70, e04346. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.GECCO.2026.E04346

 

2024

Digbeu, H. E. O., Ouattara, K., Bogui, E. B., Vale, D. P., Coulibaly, M., Diarrassouba, A., Paris, M., & Kone, I. (2024). Influence of water quality on the distribution of pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis , Morton 1849) in Taï National Park in Côte d ’ Ivoire. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 25(5), 87–97. Read more here: JBES-V25-No5-p87-97

Erazo-Mera, E., Younes, N., Horwood, P. F., Paris, D., Paris, M., & Murray, N. (2024). Forest loss during 2000–2019 in pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) habitats was driven by shifting agriculture. Environmental Conservation, 51(1), 55–63. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0376892923000310

Paris, D. B. B. P., Riddell, P., Joone, C., de la Rey, M., Ganswindt, A., & Paris, M. C. J. (2024). Cold dogs: Sperm freezing, artificial insemination & non-invasive monitoring tools to facilitate a hybrid conservation management approach for endangered African wild dogs. Theriogenology Wild, 4, 100073. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.THERWI.2024.100073

 

2023

Van den Berghe, F., Paris, M. C. J., Sarnyai, Z., Ganswindt, A., & Paris, D. B. B. P. (2023). Periovulatory changes in behavior and fecal hormone metabolite concentrations but not vaginal cytology or vaginoscopy are indicative for the fertile period in female African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). Theriogenology Wild, 2, 100032. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.THERWI.2023.100032

 

2021

Hendier, A., Chatelain, C., Du Pasquier, P. E., Paris, M., Ouattara, K., Koné, I., Croll, D., & Zuberbühler, K. (2021). A new method to determine the diet of pygmy hippopotamus in Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire. African Journal of Ecology, 59(4), 809–825. https://doi.org/10.1111/AJE.12888

Riddell, P., Paris, M. C. J., Joonè, C. J., Pageat, P., Paris, D. B. B. P., Riddell, P. ;, Paris, M. C. J. ;, Joonè, C. J. ;, Pageat, P. ;, & Paris, D. B. B. P. (2021). Appeasing Pheromones for the Management of Stress and Aggression during Conservation of Wild Canids: Could the Solution Be Right under Our Nose? Animals 2021, Vol. 11, Page 1574, 11(6), 1574. https://doi.org/10.3390/ANI11061574

 

2019

Ouattara, K., Bomey, C. G., Kone, I., & Paris, M. (2019). Habitat use in wild pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) in Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 12(6), 2578. https://doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v12i6.9

Van den Berghe, F., Paris, M. C. J., Sarnyai, Z., Vlamings, B., Millar, R. P., Ganswindt, A., Cozzi, A., Pageat, P., & Paris, D. B. B. P. (2019). Dog appeasing pheromone prevents the androgen surge and may reduce contact dominance and active submission after stressful interventions in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). PLOS ONE, 14(3), e0212551. https://doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0212551

Van Den Berghe, F., Paris, M. C. J., Sarnyai, Z., Briggs, M. B., Millar, R. P., Ganswindt, A., & Paris, D. B. B. P. (2019). Social rank does not affect sperm quality in male African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). Reproduction Fertility and Development, 31(5), 875–887. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD18205

 

2018

Van den Berghe, F., Paris, M. C. J., Briggs, M. B., Farstad, W. K., & Paris, D. B. B. P. (2018). A two-step dilution tris-egg yolk extender containing Equex STM significantly improves sperm cryopreservation in the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). Cryobiology, 80, 18–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2017.12.095

 

2017

Flacke, G. L., Schwarzenberger, F., Penfold, L. M., Walker, S. L., Martin, G. B., Millar, R. P., & Paris, M. C. J. (2017). Characterizing the reproductive biology of the female pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) through non-invasive endocrine monitoring. Theriogenology, 102, 126–138. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.THERIOGENOLOGY.2017.07.017

Van den Berghe, F., Paris, M. C. J., Sarnyai, Z., Briggs, M. B., Millar, R. P., Ganswindt, A., & Paris, D. B. B. P. (2017). Social Dominance does not Affect Semen Quality in African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus). Reproduction Fertility and Development, 30(1), 188–188. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDV30N1AB97

Van den Berghe, F., Paris, M. C. J., Sarnyai, Z., Briggs, M. B., Farstad, W. K., & Paris, D. B. B. P. (2017). Successful cryopreservation of African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) spermatozoa: towards developing the frozen zoo. https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/54252/

 

2016

Flacke, G. L., Tkalčić, S., Steck, B., Warren, K., & Martin, G. B. (2016). A retrospective analysis of mortality in captive pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) from 1912 to 2014. Zoo Biology, 35(6), 556–569. https://doi.org/10.1002/ZOO.21336 

Van den Berghe, F., Paris, M. C. J., Sarnyai, Z., Briggs, M. B., Farstad, W. K., & Paris, D. B. B. P. (2016). Improved sperm freezing in the endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) using a two-step dilution TRIS-egg yolk extender containing Equex STM. Proceedings of the 18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction, 319–320. https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/48356/

Van der Weyde, L. K., Martin, G. B., & Paris, M. C. J. (2016). Monitoring stress in captive and free-ranging African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) using faecal glucocorticoid metabolites. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 226, 50–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.12.022

 

2015

Flacke, G. L., Chambers, B. K., Martin, G. B., & Paris, M. C. J. (2015). The Pygmy Hippopotamus Choeropsis liberiensis (Morton, 1849): Bringing to Light Research Priorities for the Largely Forgotten, Smaller Hippo Species. Der Zoologische Garten, 84(5–6), 234–265. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ZOOLGART.2015.07.006

van der Goot, A. C., Martin, G. B., Millar, R. P., Paris, M. C. J., & Ganswindt, A. (2015). Profiling patterns of fecal 20-oxopregnane concentrations during ovarian cycles in free-ranging southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Animal Reproduction Science, 161, 89–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2015.08.009

Van der Weyde, L. K., Martin, G. B., Blackberry, M. A., Gruen, V., Harland, A., & Paris, M. C. J. (2015). Reproductive hormonal patterns in pregnant, pseudopregnant and acyclic captive African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). Animal Reproduction Science, 156, 75–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2015.03.003

Van Kesteren, F., Piggott, K. J., Bengui, T., Kubri, S. B., Mastin, A., Sillero-Zubiri, C., Paris, M., Millar, R. P., Macdonald, D. W., Shiferaw, F., & Craig, P. S. (2015). Helminth parasites in the endangered Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis. Journal of Helminthology, 89(4), 487–495. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X14000534

 

2014

le Roux, A., Beishuizen, R., Brekelmans, W., Ganswindt, A., Paris, M., & Dalerum, F. (2014). Innovative parental care in a myrmecophageous mammal. Acta Ethologica, 17(1), 63–66. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10211-013-0157-1

Van den Berghe, F., Paris, D., Briggs, M., Weyde, L., Martin, G., Vlaming, B., & Paris, M. (2014). A genetic management toolkit: hormonal and behavioural research towards the development of artificial insemination technology in the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269223342

 

2013

Goot, A. C. van der, Dalerum, F., Ganswindt, A., Martin, G. B., Millar, R. P., & Paris, M. C. J. (2013). Faecal progestagen profiles in wild southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). African Zoology, 48(1), 143–151. https://doi.org/10.1080/15627020.2013.11407576

Van Kesteren, F., Paris, M., Macdonald, D. W., Millar, R., Argaw, K., Johnson, P. J., Farstad, W., & Sillero-Zubiri, C. (2013). The physiology of cooperative breeding in a rare social canid; sex, suppression and pseudopregnancy in female Ethiopian wolves. Physiology and Behavior, 122, 39–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2013.08.016

 

2012

Ganswindt, A., Muilwijk, C., Engelkes, M., Muenscher, S., Bertschinger, H., Paris, M., Palme, R., Cameron, E. Z., Bennett, N. C., & Dalerum, F. (2012). Validation of noninvasive monitoring of adrenocortical endocrine activity in ground-feeding aardwolves (Proteles cristata): Exemplifying the influence of consumption of inorganic material for fecal steroid analysis. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 85(2), 194–199. https://doi.org/10.1086/664591

Hermes, R., Hildebrandt, T. B., Walzer, C., Göritz, F., Gray, C., Niemuller, C., & Schwarzenberger, F. (2012). Estrus induction in white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). Theriogenology, 78(6), 1217–1223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.05.015

Van den Berghe, F., Paris, D. B. B. P., Van Soom, A., Rijsselaere, T., Van der Weyde, L., Bertschinger, H. J., & Paris, M. C. J. (2012). Reproduction in the endangered African wild dog: Basic physiology, reproductive suppression and possible benefits of artificial insemination. Animal Reproduction Science, 133(1–2), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ANIREPROSCI.2012.06.003

Van der Groot, A. C., Dalerum, F., Ganswindt, A., Martin, G. B., Millar, R. P., & Paris, M. C. J. (2012). Faecal progestagen patterns in wild African white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). Wiener Tierarztliche Monatsschrift, 36. Read more: Proceedings-ISWE-Vienna-2012-WienTierarztlMonat_99_Suppl_1__1-72

Van der Weyde, L. K., Martin, G. B., Blackberry, M. A., Gruen, V., Harland, A., & Paris, M. C. J. (2015). Reproductive hormonal patterns in pregnant, pseudopregnant and acyclic captive African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). Animal Reproduction Science, 156, 75–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2015.03.003

van der Weyde, L. K., Martin, G. B., & Paris, M. (2012). Adrenal activity in captive and free-ranging African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) during the breeding season. In Wiener Tierarztliche Monatsschrift. Read more: Proceedings-ISWE-Vienna-2012-WienTierarztlMonat_99_Suppl_1__1-72

Van Kesteren, F., Sillero-Zubiri, C., Millar, R., Argaw, K., Macdonald, D. W., & Paris, M. (2012). Sex, stress and social status: Patterns in fecal testosterone and glucocorticoid metabolites in male Ethiopian wolves. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 179(1), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.07.016

Van Kesteren, F., Sillero, C., Millar, R., Farstad, W., Macdonald, D., & Paris, M. (2012). Reproductive physiology of the world’s rarest canid: patterns in estradiol, progesterone, glucocorticoid and testosterone metabolites in Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/231537817

Vlamings, B., Paris, M., Ganswindt, A., & Bertschinger, H. (2012). Dog appeasing pheromone®: A useful tool to minimize stress and aggression in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)? Wiener Tierarztliche Monatsschrift, 53. Read more: Proceedings-ISWE-Vienna-2012-WienTierarztlMonat_99_Suppl_1__1-72

 

2011

Hulsman, A., Dalerum, F., Ganswindt, A., Muenscher, S., Bertschinger, H. J., & Paris, M. (2011). Non-invasive monitoring of glucocorticoid metabolites in brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea) feces. Zoo Biology, 30(4), 451–458. https://doi.org/10.1002/ZOO.20325

 

2010

Hulsman, A., Dalerum, F., Swanepoel, L., Ganswindt, A., Sutherland, C., & Paris, M. (2010). Patterns of scat deposition by brown hyaenas Hyaena brunnea in a mountain savannah region of South Africa. Wildlife Biology, 16(4), 445–451. https://doi.org/10.2981/09-110

Paris M. as Co-Chair of the IUCN Pygmy Hippo Specialist group. (2010). Conservation Strategy for the Pygmy Hippopotamus. IUCN. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/5357826/conservation-strategy-for-the-pygmy-hippopotamus-iucn

 

2009

Van Kesteren F, Sillero-Zubiri C, Millar R, Mac-Donald D, Schwarzenberger F, Paris M. Contributions to the 7th International Symposium on Physiology, Behaviour and Conservation of Wildlife. Berlin, Germany, 21-24 September 2009, page 194.

Hulsman A, Dalerum F, Ganswindt A, Muenscher S, Bertschinger H, Paris M. Contributions to the 7th International Symposium on Physiology, Behaviour and Conservation of Wildlife. Berlin, Germany, 21-24 September 2009, page 97.

Vlamings B, Pageat P, Schilder M, Bertschinger H, Paris M. Cross-species pheromone application: a useful tool to minimize aggression of African Wild dogs? Contributions to the 7th International Symposium on Physiology, Behaviour and Conservation of Wildlife. Berlin, Germany, 21-24 September 2009: 23.

Paris MCJ, Shaw JM. What advances are needed before grafting of cryopreserved ovarian tissues can reach full potential in animal conservation. International Symposium on Animal Biol Reprod, Nov 20-22, 2008, San Paolo, Brazil. Animal Reproduction 2009; 6(1): 198.

 

2008

Paris MCJ, Andersen CY, Shaw JM. Ovarian cryopreservation and grafting: it’s potential for human reproductive biology and animal conservation. Refereed Conference paper (invited speaker). International Symposium on Animal Biol Reprod, Nov 20-22, 2008, San Paolo, Brazil.

Paris, M, Schwarzenberger, F, Thomas, R, Jabbour, H, Farstad, W, Millar, R. Development of regular individual faecal sample collections from group housed African wild dogs (Lycaon Pictus) in a European Zoo setting: evidence of oestrus without male presence. Reprod Domestic Anim 43; (suppl. 3), 106: P321. Special Issue: 16th International Congress on Animal Reproduction; 13-17 July 2008 – Budapest, Hungary.

Paris MCJ, Millar, RM, Colenbrander, B., Schwarzenberger, F. 2008. Non-invasive assessment of female reproductive physiology in the Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis). Reprod Domestic Anim 43; (suppl. 3): 17 (WS 14-2). Special Issue: 16th International Congress on Animal Reproduction; 13-17 July 2008 – Budapest, Hungary.

 

2007

Paris, M. C. J., Mastromonaco, G. F., Paris, D. B. B. P., & Krisher, R. L. (2007). A perspective on the role of emerging technologies for the propagation of companion animals, non-domestic and endangered species. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 19(6), iii–vii. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD07091

Paris, M. C. J., & Schlatt, S. (2007). Ovarian and testicular tissue xenografting: its potential for germline preservation of companion animals, non-domestic and endangered species. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 19(6), 771–782. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD07038