Tico is a main character in Dora the Explorer. He is a four-year-old Spanish-speaking squirrel and a good friend to Dora. While Tico is young and playful, he can be brave and heroic as well. Since Tico can operate any vehicle - everything from a bicycle-powered plane to a Super Spy boat-car - he has been known to save the day in a crisis. He is often found driving in his little yellow car or his tree at the Nutty Forest.