Walking on Water.. no not Jesus
By Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21893)
Thailand
February 15, 2013 9:04am CST
Lizard can walk on water? Come on you must be kidding me… a Lizard?? You mean L.I.Z.A.R.D?May be you are thinking this way.
Hmm.. yes, no blasphemous here, but these lizards are much known as “Jesus Lizard” than basilisk , because it can actually walk on the water. They want to live near lakes or waters because it is easier for them to run away from their predators.
How can they do it? Using their hind legs that have flaps of skin between each toe (like the frogs). These flaps of skin produce bubbles or air pockets that serve as their floaters and stop them from sinking. Having quick steps, they were able to maintain the air pockets sustain on the water.
The can be found by the way in Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Ecuador and Venezuela.
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/walking-on-water-the-jesus-lizard/13212
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10 responses
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
9 Oct 18
@Mavic123456 oh yeah I have seen them do this on documentaries. lol so funny when they do it! And so talented. Wish I could do that! 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
9 Oct 18
@Daljinder This is the second time I've had to cover my mouth so I don't laugh too loud. "Water is not safe." aw man that line...so funny!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 18
@VivaLaDani13 Even air is not safe man. There are lizards that can fly. FLY!!!!!! 
Run for your lives, people!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 18
@VivaLaDani13 @Mavic123456
Suddenly I am more grateful that I don't live in those places or anywhere near them. Water is not safe.
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@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
15 Feb 13
Cool info Mavic! :)
You are helping mylot turn into a internet information giant now. I appreciate it.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
16 Feb 13
hahaha... those are just copied photos. I hope those were not be deleted. Mylot doesn't like my humor (funny photos) so I thought, this could help some interested people to learn. and who knows it could just be found in their yard without them knowing it. I am trying to find out the insects I found here in Thailand in the net. so I can share my authentic pictures, they are real but I don't know their names yet and they are also unique. You will find out soon.
thanks Nit
@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
16 Feb 13
Yeah. I like it when you provide such information here. Keep it up.
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
16 Feb 13
I recently went to a pet shop and got a Savannah Monitor and when I was there I saw two lizards in a cage together and they were both different. One of them was a brown basilisk which is a little smaller than a regular basilisk and the other one was an armadillo lizard. Basically basilisks just run so fast and they aren't that heavy so they are able to move fast enough to stay atop water for a certain distance.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
16 Feb 13
REally.. they are selling these as pets... but i wonder how would they put this in a cage and with water? I can't imagine lizards as pets.
@AkamaruKei (5219)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 13
Lizards so amazing they not only can stick on the ceiling but also can walk on water. I believe they learn ninja technique. I wish i also can do that.
@AkamaruKei (5219)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 13
Hi Deazil! I miss you so much. I see you not very active in this month. Some secret at here only we two know about it. Hehe.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
16 Feb 13
hmmm what about the secret hahaha... yes, they can do some ninja techniques... but they are really so scary to me..
@mikemontez (357)
• Philippines
16 Feb 13
I only know is the flying lizard, I never heard about this one..
this is amazing thanks for sharing mavic..(1 point) =)
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
16 Feb 13
yes.. thank you too for appreciating it. please feel free more of my discussions... you might the others interesting and informational too.
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@mikemontez (357)
• Philippines
16 Feb 13
oh, there's more interesting topics in your profile =)
im sure to read it.. thanks again mavic..(2 points haha)
@debjani1 (7202)
•
10 Oct 18
Unbelievable. I never heard of this type of lizard. I am very excited to see this type of lizard.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
10 Oct 18
@debjani1 You are welcome this has been a long discussion I wrote .. This was way back 2013... lol. thanks for commenting by the way.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
19 Mar 13
yes,i also observed that lizard can not soak to the water,because when i was a kid i caught a lizard and put it in the water but the lizard will only float in the water and the skin never been wet,maybe because of their skin structure have the ability for that.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
16 Feb 13
there are so many and i have seen it and it is very interesting for sure
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
16 Feb 13
ohh good for you.. me I am thinking if I want to see one. it is rare but, it is lizard .. so .. i am not sure.
@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
15 Feb 13
I have seen this reptile when it was featured in Discovery Channel along with other incredible species. They captured the lizard's famous movement in high frames and showed the run in slow motion. It's really amazing and it looked so fierce for a tiny thing.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
16 Feb 13
yes, and it their way to run for their lives. hahaha... cute isn't it
@extremefun4fun (2908)
• India
16 Feb 13
I have seen those lizards on TV when I was a kid and I found them really interesting how fast they run on the water! have you ever seen them in real life and nature how they are?
