A comparative study of diurnal behavioral patterns of captive male and female Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons) / by Bethanny Kate O. Coruña and Yrrah Izabelle A. Dumaguit.

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Dissertation note: Undergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Biology) -- Foundation University, 2025. Summary: Abstract This study examined the behavioral activity patterns of captive male and female Visayan Warty Pigs (Sus cebifrons) at the Center for Tropical Conservation Studies (CENTROP) from September to October 2025. Behavioral observations were conducted using scan sampling on selected weekdays, employing a standardized checklist to record standing locomotion, foraging, resting, social interaction, exploring, running, eating, drinking, and periods when animals were not visible. The study aimed to compare activity budgets, movement patterns, and social behaviors between sexes under captive conditions. Findings showed that both male and female pigs shared similar dominant behaviors, with standing and locomotion comprising the largest portions of their activity budgets. Despite these similarities, clear sex-related differences were observed. Females exhibited higher frequencies of active behaviors such as foraging, running, and exploring, indicating greater environmental engagement and behavioral diversity. Males, in contrast, demonstrated higher resting frequencies, reflecting a more sedentary activity profile. Although overall locomotion levels were comparable between sexes, females displayed more dynamic movement patterns, while males engaged more in static postural behaviors.Social interactions were generally limited in both sexes, likely influenced by same-sex housing; however, males showed slightly higher social behavior. Females recorded higher "Not Visible" observations, which were attributed to enclosure design features that included areas not visible to observers. Overall, the results indicate that while male and female Visayan Warty Pigs exhibit similar core activity patterns in captivity, sex-specific differences exist in activity level, movement dynamics, and enclosure use. These findings emphasize the importance of sex-sensitive and individualized management and enrichment strategies to enhance animal welfare, promote naturalistic behaviors, and support conservation initiatives for this critically endangered species. Keywords: visayan warty pig, activity budgets, captive behavior, sex differences, conservation management
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Undergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Biology) -- Foundation University, 2025.

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Abstract
This study examined the behavioral activity patterns of captive male and female
Visayan Warty Pigs (Sus cebifrons) at the Center for Tropical Conservation Studies
(CENTROP) from September to October 2025. Behavioral observations were conducted
using scan sampling on selected weekdays, employing a standardized checklist to record
standing locomotion, foraging, resting, social interaction, exploring, running, eating,
drinking, and periods when animals were not visible. The study aimed to compare activity
budgets, movement patterns, and social behaviors between sexes under captive conditions.
Findings showed that both male and female pigs shared similar dominant behaviors, with
standing and locomotion comprising the largest portions of their activity budgets. Despite
these similarities, clear sex-related differences were observed. Females exhibited higher
frequencies of active behaviors such as foraging, running, and exploring, indicating greater
environmental engagement and behavioral diversity. Males, in contrast, demonstrated
higher resting frequencies, reflecting a more sedentary activity profile. Although overall
locomotion levels were comparable between sexes, females displayed more dynamic
movement patterns, while males engaged more in static postural behaviors.Social
interactions were generally limited in both sexes, likely influenced by same-sex housing;
however, males showed slightly higher social behavior. Females recorded higher "Not
Visible" observations, which were attributed to enclosure design features that included
areas not visible to observers. Overall, the results indicate that while male and female
Visayan Warty Pigs exhibit similar core activity patterns in captivity, sex-specific
differences exist in activity level, movement dynamics, and enclosure use. These findings
emphasize the importance of sex-sensitive and individualized management and
enrichment strategies to enhance animal welfare, promote naturalistic behaviors, and
support conservation initiatives for this critically endangered species.
Keywords: visayan warty pig, activity budgets, captive behavior, sex differences,
conservation management

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