Tayra

Kingdom Animal	Class Mammal
Species Tayra	Status Least Concern
Added by JindoJeff -	Date Updated Sat Jun 23 12:36:58 2012
Image Credit http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tayra_085.jpg Image Comment Tayra (Eira barbara) at the Cincinnati Zoo
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Tayra are agile on the ground and nimble climbers.
A Tayra's long tail helps it balance as they move through the trees.
Tayras can be found in Mexico, Argentina and on the island of Trinidad.
Tayras mostly live in thick forests, but sometimes they have been known to live in areas of tall grass.
Most Tayras live alone or in pairs.
Tayras can be tamed and are sometimes kept as pets.
Tayras eat mainly rodents, but will also eat other small animals and fruits.