Sumatran Tiger

Description:

Degraded scat of a Sumatran tiger which had eaten a young Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura), as evidenced by the small quills within. I imagine passing that was not a pleasant experience.

Notes:

Seen on the trail from Lempur to Renah Kemumu, Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia. The Kerinci Seblat National Park is the most important habitat for Sumatran Tigers, home to the largest population of the animal. Thanks to the work of Fauna and Flora International and the Tiger Protection and Conservation Units that patrol the park, the Sumatran tiger's population is actually growing in this area. Other pictures from my trip can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...