This is an animal which always draws a great deal of interest at The Belize Zoo. And no wonder! People living in Belize their entire lives have not encountered the Greater Grison in the wild. They are quite rare.

Related to the river otter and tayra, the Greater Grison enjoys a life in the water, and out of fresh water, too. Their little feet are partly webbed, and this indicates that they spend a good deal of time enjoying a water environment. The Greater Grison has a squat tail which they wave quickly behind, as the animal dashes about. It cannot be helped to notice that a strong odor is emitted from their backsides! Biologists believe that their unique "aroma" is one way in which they mark their territory and communicate to one another.

The Greater Grison does not have very keen vision, however, their hearing and sense of smell are not to be underestimated.

The savanna lands and moist tropical forests of Belize are home to these special animals, and having them as Belizean "creature citizens" is certainly part of the natural allure of our tropical nation.