Big Scat

[The yowie Mrx]

I found this scat today and a lot more which I will put on youtube.


The scat is made up from stringy bark , leaves and seeds.
It is 9" long and 2" across.

[Dion]

Interesting find there mrx

Look forward to hearing about your other finds

[The yowie Mrx]

Hi chewy, I have it in a plastic bag, would you like me to send it to you via post for further investigation. I'm curious myself just incase it could be something of great value. MrX

[Dion]

Hey Mrx

As much as I would like to get my hands on a piece of Yowie poo, I’m not sure as to the amount of "further investigation" I can do other than give it a good sniff, I'm not really up with scat samples.

Have you broken it up to find exactly what’s in it, I know you said stringy bark, leaves and seeds, by the looks of it, it looks like there is something more in it like possibly a meat of some kind holding it together?

[Jim Hocking]

Good Find Mr X.
I found this scat today and a lot more which I will put on youtube.
The scat is made up from stringy bark , leaves and seeds.
It is 9" long and 2" across.


Stuff to log could include.
How fresh do you think ? Hours, Day's at a guess.
What about smell? Fresh cut grass, Sawn Timber, compared to Horse, Cattle any similarity in smell.
If you can get a PH reading off it. Fish tank or Swimming Pool kit would give you an idea.
Was the ground it was on look burnt or dying or a fresh fertilised appearance.
Any signs of other activity, Bedding nests, structures, harvested berries or other fruit, Tree damage, as you mentioned the stringy bark.
You don't need to send me any, I've been there and done that. It doesn't make for a good conversation piece with dinner guest's either, especially if you tell them what it is they handled between courses.
My ex mother in law thought it was a new fertiliser that you soaked in water before putting it on her Orchids. I think you may see why she is ex now!!!!!

[Rusty2]

Hi Mrx ,
Saw a doco once where the poo in question was broken up in heaps of water and strained to find out exactly what was in it , (bugs e.t.c)
Collect the info and compare it to your next find . Could lead to feeding location's and eating habit's .
Just an idea .

Cheer's Rusty2.............

[The yowie Mrx]

Hi chewy, dashboard and rusty2, all your questions are answered, I just loaded up on youtube, go to my channel for part 1 & 2 loaded five minutes ago.

Sending the sample to Mick Williams for further investigation!
cheers MrX.

[SAB 8]

I remember seeing photographs of similar sized scat amongst the Oz Skinwalker collection....

[Jim Hocking]

Hi chewy, dashboard and rusty2, all your questions are answered, I just loaded up on youtube, go to my channel for part 1 & 2 loaded five minutes ago.

Sending the sample to Mick Williams for further investigation!
cheers MrX.

Good stuff I bet it wasn't Rabbit fur. I heard it wont stick to s#@t. .
Well you answered all my Q's and a hell of a lot more. I'm sure if he was watching, you would have him worried. This thing going around cleaning up after him.
I have seen my dog scratch stringy bark if she couldn't find long grass to chew on, it seemed to clean her out, it may have a laxative effect to them. It would appear they stayed and s#@t in that area a while. Yowie Medical Centre and Toilet ?
Great Quality Video. You got my vote.
Dash

[Fisho]

great vids mrx.
Something like the tree bend and break in my eyes can only be done by either a human or a yowie. I cant see another animal being capable of doing this at all.
Some of those scats - ahh "turds" lol - are bloody impressive.
I like the idea of breaking them down with water and sivving/sifting to find whats inside.
You might be able to take it to a university for a dna sample?

The fact that they have no smell is puzzling, im no scientist but perhaps the lack of smell has something to do with how often the creature eats?
well done

[The yowie Mrx]

Cheers fisho

I will ring around with this one in two days , I got to sheer some sheep .

[topender]

i sent a suspect scat sample to some colleagues at my workplace in the Zoology dept, they did a simelar thing as soaking it in water then identifying morphology of contents...DNA is only viable on a fresh sample and it COSTS $$, DNA degrades very quickly and especially with something that has been through the gastro intestinal tract.

cheers

[The yowie Mrx]

Hi topender

I been Told DNA cost alot. I thinking about ring Tronga zoo any Idears?

[Jezebel]

Hey MrX

How about calling a museum? They have qualified scientists on staff. They were very helpful (and free!) when I needed an entomologist to identify a bug sample I add a couple of years ago (I went to the Melbourne Museum, but I'm guessing other big museums around the country have similar staff who are happy to help).

A university would be a good idea, too, but, having been a tutor at a university, I know academics are often very busy, so might take longer and it might be harder to find one who has time to take an interest.

Very intriguing scat sample. i haven't watched your Youtube video yet - just about to do it now.

Cheers,

Jezebel

[The yowie Mrx]

Found a zooiogy at a UNE and sent pic's.

[topender]

Yeah well

i'm also an academic BUT not in the area of Zoology or Biology.soooo if i requested a DNA workup, our dept would be hit up for the cost and i would then have to " PLEASE EXPLAIN ".....and it would go something like this....." So Mr balh blah, i see here that you had DNA testing done on a scat sample at a cost of $2400...tell me again how this fits in with your Welfare studies course...mmmmmmm??? "..next stop....Centrelink office.
but as i know folks over there they will do other testing for me gratis such as morphology of hair samples, scat contents etc.
problem is that feral pigs also drop giant turds, they also are omnivores and the contents of their scat is likely to be the same as a yowie

[The yowie Mrx]

Hi topender

I no what you are saying but it looks to big to be wild pig. I looked around and did not see any rooting around from wild pigs.

The pic on the right is wild pig.

[Rusty2]

Hey Mrx ,
Just watched your latest 2 vids . Certainly look's like something's happening out there . That is 1 monster c$#p , and the tree look's snapped for a purpose . Nice work !

Cheer's Rusty2.......................

[Dean Harrison]

That is a fine looking specimen.

You need to cut a section of it and pull it a part for a detailed analysis to find anything other than bark and leaves.

Should be able to ascertain (depending on A) It's digestive system and B) How well the food was chewed), whether it s Carnivore, Herbivore or Omnivore. Omnivore is obviously what we are looking for. Traces of both foliage and bone (Depending on A & B), is a good indication.

Besides the obvious answer.... what does it smell like. Again, besides the usual obvious answer. Herbivore smells distinctly different to meat eaters and omnivores.

Size and shape certainly look positive. Next step is a very detailed analysis, which you can do from home.

DMH

[Jim Hocking]

Showing a mate the Video's of the scat.
After watching them he said bullshit it is a scam the guys having us on.
They are Polly Waffles. He said you almost catch him pulling it away from his mouth with teeth marks on it.
I was gunna say food for thought. But I will think about it.
Sorry no offence mrx
PS. How did Dean no it was a fine specimen, most researchers go, aw scat and keep walking how many of us pick it up sniffing, feeling how smooth it is etc. Dried out it could be good fire wood ( no smell ).

You are making a name for your self with this MrX

[The yowie Mrx]

I don't what a name for my self , I just what to no whats going on out there.

I was told last night that 2 people see a (?) in my area and person said that not a (?) its a vetnam vet liveing in the bush.

So more researching I say.

[topender]

I dont know about others BUT, me i always check scat specimens i come across in the scrub...WHAT !..frightened of a little POOP?, thats what its about gettin out there and checking all things from trees to odd looking polly waffles, and i always carry a couple of sterile yellow top containers and Path bags, just i case i wanna scoopa some poopa into them to take home....yum