Chris and Martin come across a Basilisk Lizard through a tree branch. Martin thinks about naming it Skidder but Martin points out it can also walk on water unlike other lizards.

In terms of running style, the kinematics (ways of moving) used by the lizards when walking on water are markedly different from those used on land. The lizard flicks its feet out to the side ...

When the basilisk’s feet slap the surface of the water, they create bubbles of air that provide some buoyancy. Its large feet and flattened toe pads assist with this.

The lizard was first observed in Florida in 1963, thought to have been dumped in the wild as pet lizards often are in Florida. The basilisk had reached as far north as Sebastian Inlet by 2008.

The critter is known as the "Jesus Christ Lizard" because it can run across the water using "rapid movements of their rear legs and feet" to “slap” and “stroke” the water, according to the ...

One of the most fascinating aspects of the green basilisk is its incredible ability to run on water. This remarkable skill has earned it the nickname “Jesus Christ lizard.” When startled or threatened ...

The common basilisk lizard is known as the Jesus Christ lizard for its astounding ability to literally run on water. Found mostly in Central American rainforests, the lizards bask in the trees to warm ...

Somewhere in Central America, a blue morpho butterfly is perched on a rock. Because the morpho is surrounded by water, you might think it’s safe, but the basilisk lizard has a neat trick.

Known colloquially as the “Jesus Christ Lizard,” this reptile is most well-known for its ability to walk on water. When chasing prey, it can stand upright on its hind legs and run across the ...

The green basilisk lizard is also called a plumed or double-crested basilisk; but its amazing ability to run on water gives this species its most recognizable moniker: the Jesus Christ lizard ...

The Basilisk lizard can run across water. Jesus can do likewise. Researchers at CMU have created a robot that can run across water, based on the Basilisk lizard. Therefore, the robot is Jesus ...