Tree poop

 I got some practice climbing a Chrysophyllum cainito at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden this morning. On my descent from the canopy I made a small re-route and almost stepped in some poo! I suspect a raccoon is the culprit. As you can see in the picture, there is some scat carefully placed in this tree hole ~ 20m above the ground. I say carefully because, from the looks of the hole and its many old seeds, I bet this is a favorite latrine-site for some mischievous dumpster panda. Below, Jess and Rachel enthusiastically react to my discovery.

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