Wednesday, October 6, 2010

The Lizards Run on Water, Really!!! (Article)

Only when its worried by a predator, you will see its weird ability to run over water. Nicknamed Jesus Christ lizard, the reptiles that range from 200-600 grams in weight and grow up to 3 feet in length, are able perform this outwardly impossible task, thanks to their large feet that have flaps between each toe. Using only these feet, with their arms to the side, the lizards are able to stay on the surface if, they sprint at a fast speed. Besides their ability to sprint away from predators, Basilisks are also very good hide artists - thanks to their color, which ranges from green to olive brown with brown stripes, allowing them to blend in, and sit unnoticed, for hours on the end will eat almost anything ranging from insects to fruits and even flowers. In the wild, their biggest predators are opossums, snakes and raptors. But these sneaky little creatures have learnt to escape quite effectively, first by hiding in trees that are hanging over water and if spotted, leaping in and sprinting across like Usain Bolt - except, even he can't do it over water!

My Opinion
I think that it is very cool when they run on water. And i also whached a video of it and it was vrey funny. It is the first time i hear about somthing like thins to happen. It is very
extraordinary.   

1 comment:

  1. WOW, I never knew that lizards can run across water. I think that it is strange that an animal can run over water.

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