Live trapping of wild pigs for management or research causes welfare harm that trap design and monitoring can minimize.
Wild pigs trapped in cage or corral traps experience acute fear, struggling injuries, and thermal stress if not monitored frequently. Intelligent, social animals confined with unfamiliar individuals show high levels of aggression. Trap design including shade provision, water access, and appropriate sizing reduces acute welfare harm. Remote monitoring systems that alert trap operators enable rapid response reducing holding times.