Tayra, Ecuador


I’ve seen tayras a few times, but was only able to photograph them this one time. And when I say “them,” I mean this one individual. So again, not technically a gang. You need two more for that. Either way hope you’re all enjoying the wildlife collective name series and have checked out more at specieslimited.com. Tayras are sleek, weasel-like mammals found in Central and South American forests. Fast, curious, and highly adaptable, they are agile climbers that hunt small animals and raid fruit trees with equal enthusiasm. I photographed this one in the cloud forest of Ecuador. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/125th of a second.