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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 runs across a water surface on its two hind legs, and lives in the jungles of Costa Rica, in Central America. A recent NHK General TV science program "Here comes Darwin!

"You've heard of the basilisk lizard, the ones that can run on water?" replied Gordon Golding when asked how long most celebrants will spend in the water during Polar Plunge 2000 on New Year's Day.

Clark’s grebes are the largest animals capable of running on water: Weighing up to 1.8 kg, they are far heavier than other vertebrates capable of the feat – such as the basilisk lizard ...