Pekanbaru,, July 13 -- Indonesian conservationists have deployed two trap cages in Riau Province after a critically endangered Sumatran tiger killed two people within days inside a commercial forestry concession, officials said on Monday.

The Natural Resources Conservation Agency of Riau (BBKSDA) launched the operation in Pelalawan District following the latest fatal encounter on Friday night.

Wildlife officials suspect a single, three-year-old male tiger is responsible for both incidents.

"Preliminary conclusions based on track sizes and characteristics suggest it is the same animal," said Laskar Jaya Permana, acting head of BBKSDA Riau. "However, identification is still ongoing to confirm this."

The recent victim was identified as 2...