Eira Collection

Tayra (Eira barbara) climbing in a tree in rainforest habitat with fern covered trees, Bellavista private reserve, Mindo cloud forest area, Ecuador, July

Jaguarundi and grey-headed tayra
Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi, and grey-headed tayra, Eira barbara. From Felix de Azaras Voyages dans l Amerique Meridionale

Jaguarundi and wild tortoiseshell cat
Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi and unknown species of wild cat (Eira of d Azara and wild tortoiseshell cat of Count Hoffmansegg)

Tayra, Eira barbara (Taira, Mustela barbara). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Basire after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in Paris Museum from Edward Griffiths

Arctic Exploration by Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht in the Franz Joseph Archipelago, Siberian Ocean (engraving)
1106999 Arctic Exploration by Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht in the Franz Joseph Archipelago, Siberian Ocean (engraving) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Eira Arctic Expedition, foundering of the Eira, 21 August 1881, off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land (engraving)
1622033 The Eira Arctic Expedition, foundering of the Eira, 21 August 1881, off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land (engraving) by Overend

The "Eira"Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1061341 The " Eira" Arctic Expedition (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Eira" Arctic Expedition)

Travel in the Victorian era (photogravure)
6030885 Travel in the Victorian era (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travel in the Victorian era)

Arctic Exploration, the Eira, Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht (engraving)
1623761 Arctic Exploration, the Eira, Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht (engraving) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Exploration, the Eira, Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht)

Tarya (Eira barbara) in cloud forest, Choco region, Northwestern Ecuador. Camera trap image

Tarya (Eira barbara) in the Choco forests of Northwestern Ecuador

Aristomenes fighting his way out of Eira. Aristomenes, king of Messenia, known for his fight with the Spartans in the Second Messenian War (685-668 BC)

Aristomenes Fighting His Way Out of Eira, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Aristomenes Fighting His Way Out of Eira, 1890. Aristomenes, king of Messenia, celebrated for his struggle with the Spartans c685BC and resistance to them on Mount Eira for eleven years

Benjamin Leigh Smith
BENJAMIN LEIGH SMITH Aectic explorer in his steam yacht Eira who had to be rescued in 1882. Date: 1828 - 1913

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The " eira" Arctic Relief Expedition under Captain Sir Allen Young: the Exploring Steam Vessel " hope"

The International Fisheries Exhibition at South Kensington, London, Uk, 1883: 1
THE INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES EXHIBITION AT SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON, UK, 1883: 1. Is He Alive? 2. Boat in which Mr. B. Leigh Smith Escaped from the Wreck of his Arctic Exploring Ship "

ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1882. The steamship Hope, captained by Sir Allen Young on an expedition to rescue the Eira expedition led by Benjamin Leigh Smith, 1882. Contemporary English engraving

Barents Sea ice around the Eira on its first voyage, 1880
Leigh Smiths " Eira" locked in ice during the ships first Arctic voyage off Spitsbergen, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Eira: A Versatile Creature of the Rainforest and Arctic" Amidst the lush rainforest habitat, a Tayra (Eira barbara) fearlessly climbs a tree adorned with ferns, showcasing its agility. In the heart of the rainforest, a Jaguarundi and grey-headed tayra cross paths, displaying the diversity of wildlife that calls this ecosystem home. The wild tortoiseshell cat shares its territory with the elusive Eira barbara in an enchanting encounter between two fascinating creatures. Known as Tayra or Eira barbara, this remarkable mammal thrives in various environments including rainforests and even Arctic regions. Engraved forever in history is Mr Leigh Smith's Arctic Exploration aboard his yacht "Eira" within Franz Joseph Archipelago's Siberian Ocean. The tragic tale unfolds through engravings depicting the foundering of "Eira" on August 21, 1881, off Cape Flora in Franz Joseph Land during The Eira Arctic Expedition. Delve into Victorian-era travel as photogravures capture glimpses of adventure aboard "Eira, " revealing humanity's pursuit to explore uncharted territories like the Arctic. Witnessing Tarya (Eira barbara) amidst Ecuador's cloud forest in Choco region showcases their adaptability across diverse ecosystems like Northwestern Ecuador's Choco forests. Marvel at Tarya (Eira barbara), gracefully navigating through dense foliage within Northwestern Ecuador's Choco forests—a testament to their resilience and survival skills.