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Piper, P.J.; Earl of Cranbrook,; Rabett, R.J.
Confirmation of the presence of the tiger in late pleistocene and holocene Borneo
2007 Malayan Nature Journal (59): 259-267
The tiger _Panthera tigris_ (L.) features in local folklore and traditions among several Bornean ethnic groups, and tiger parts (including skins and canine teeth) have been found in the possession of interior communities. Its presence has also been attested by unsubstantiated sight records. Yet, in the absence of a museum specimen with reliable provenance, the status of the tiger on the island of Borneo has never been satisfactorily resolved. In this paper we present zooarchaeological evidence from the Niah Caves that confirm unequivocally that the tiger was part of the large mammal community on Borneo during the late Pleistocene and Holocene, and potentially in the recent past.
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