Tapirs are large browsing mammals that are native to forested areas of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.  The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) is the only living species of tapir found in Southeast Asia, and is one of the least-studied large mammals in this region of the world.  This endangered species plays an important role as a seed disperser but is threatened by habitat destruction and accidental trapping in snares.  This project will monitor Malayan tapirs in ten conservation areas in West Sumatra, Indonesia, to understand how different management strategies and levels of forest coverage may affect tapir populations.  The Ulysses S. Seal Conservation Grant Program provided funds to cover field work and camera traps for this project.  Becky Heller, Tropics Zookeeper, is the staff champion for this project.