Palawan Bearded Pig
This fellow has a rather dignified look with his long white whiskers.
He is the native pig of Palawan and is seldom seen in the wild with the exception of the local hunters who are experts at getting around in the brush and know what to look for.
This one resides at the crocodile farm and animal sanctuary about a half
hour outside of Puerto Princesa.
He has a large fenced pen but is clearly agitated about being in captivity.
 He paces back and forth and occasionally lunges as if to bite you which I am sure he would if that chain link wasn't holding him back.
Palawan has quite a few species of animals that are only found on this island. I have read that this bearded pig has a close relative that lives in Borneo which is separated by the Balabac Straights from Palawan.
You have to admire the photographers that take pics of these guys in the wild because it was hard enough to get a shot with him pacing back and forth in captivity.
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