charlie price

Charlie price is the local name given to large grey rats that inhabit Belize City. The name is attributed to Sir Charles Price, an 18th century English slave owner in Jamaica, who was falsely credited with importing the rat to Jamaica from the Mosquito Coast (the Central American Caribbean coast).

Pronunciation: chaw – li price

Question: Why are there so many owls in Belize City? Answer: Because there are so many charlie price at night in Belize City!