The fact that they move quickly across the water, aided by their web-like feet, gives them the appearance of "walking on water". Smaller basilisks can run about meters on the water without sinking. Young basilisks can usually run farther than older ones.
When scared the little lizard runs away on its back legs. It can even run across water. Here's how it does it - its feet have a very broad sole and a fringe on its toes. However it only works when the lizard runs fast, as it slows down it starts to go through the surface and then has to swim.
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Why or why not? If you want to see a basilisk lizard run on water, visit the National Geographic website to watch the Meet the Jesus Christ Lizard video. What other animals can you think of that have some unique or even amazing capabilities? Do you wish you could run on water? What would you do with such a skill if you possessed it? Put yourself in the feet of a basilisk lizard.
Imagine you're sneaking up on prey near a watering hole. Do you wait for it to move to land? Or do you run across the water to strike a surprising blow?
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Join the Discussion. Adhrit Jan 9, BOB Oct 1, Royce Oct 17, Dylan May 24, This was pretty cool to watch the lizard was like the flash the lizard was amazing. May 29, We completely agree. Andi May 8, May 9, We're thrilled that you found this Wonder interesting, Andi! Tony Parker Feb 23, Feb 26, Feb 13, DND Jan 2, But these common lizards can also run across water nearly as fast as they can move on solid ground.
Yet while we know how geckos scale smooth vertical surfaces using countless tiny hairs on their feet called setae, how they manage to avoid sinking into the water has been something of a mystery — until now. My colleagues and I recently completed research that explains how geckos use a combination of techniques to perform this amazing feat. Meanwhile, larger animals such as the grebe , can walk on water because they are powerful enough to slap the surface with their feet as they run.
The fast movement pushes down the water beneath the foot, creating a pocket of air around it. The upwards force generated when this pocket is pushed under the water is what keeps the animal briefly suspended on the surface. But geckos are typically a size that falls in between these two categories.
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