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A hungry Tayra Tayras are such interesting mammals. They&#039;re basically large weasels and watching them hunt is a little unnerving. They&#039;re fast, strong, and a bit intimidating when in a large group.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve never had much luck getting a good photo of one until just recently when a pair was climbing trees looking for nests to raid. Costa Rica,Eira barbara,Geotagged,Tayra Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

A hungry Tayra

Tayras are such interesting mammals. They're basically large weasels and watching them hunt is a little unnerving. They're fast, strong, and a bit intimidating when in a large group.

I've never had much luck getting a good photo of one until just recently when a pair was climbing trees looking for nests to raid.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Didn't know that they hunt in groups! Posted 11 days ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      A few years ago I was waiting out a torrential rainstorm in Costa Rica under a covered platform, and a family group of eight of these came through on the hunt. I guess they're typically more solitary. When I got this shot, there were a pair hunting together. Posted 11 days ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    A long lens I hope. I can almost feel the fur Posted 11 days ago, modified 11 days ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      I don't think they're dangerous to adults, but I'm happy to keep my distance! Posted 11 days ago

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The Tayra

The tayra is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family, native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus "Eira".

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Similar species: Carnivorans
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Uploaded Mar 17, 2023. Captured in PX8R+27 Alajuela Province, Guatuso, Costa Rica.
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