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Unpublished Appearance of a Mellero in Tarija: Is It Changing Habitat?

Summary by ATB Digital
Tarija, Mar 24, 2026 (ATB Digital).- The finding of a specimen of Eira barbara, known as melero or tayra, surprised specialists in the Sama Reserve, where its presence had never been recorded before. According to the National Service of Protected Areas, the animal —an adult male — was found with signs of burns, suggesting that it would have died from the forest fires of 2025. However, the most striking thing is its location: about 2,000 meters h…
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Tarija, Mar 24, 2026 (ATB Digital).- The finding of a specimen of Eira barbara, known as melero or tayra, surprised specialists in the Sama Reserve, where its presence had never been recorded before. According to the National Service of Protected Areas, the animal —an adult male — was found with signs of burns, suggesting that it would have died from the forest fires of 2025. However, the most striking thing is its location: about 2,000 meters h…

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ATB Digital broke the news in on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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