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Tayra, Costa Rica
With a head-body length of around 60 cm cm the Tayra is a relatively large marten - a member of the weasel family.
The playful animals live in the tropical forests of Central and South America. They live on the ground though
they are also excellent climbers. The fur of a tayra is a dark brown or black and it has a thick bushy tail
which mainly distinguishes it them from the jaguarundi, a small wild cat with a slender long tail.