Taran wood beast

Taran wood beasts were a native species of Tara. The wood beasts were ape-like humanoids. Only their faces were visible through a coat of fur.

They lived in the forests and only attacked when frightened. A number of beasts were kept on Count Grendel of Gracht's estate for hunting. Romana was attacked by a Taran wood beast, but Count Grendel drove it off. (DW: The Androids of Tara) Ten years later, the Doctor and Bernice Summerfield were confronted by a wood beast upon exiting the TARDIS. (VD: The Trials of Tara)