And he's off again! Meet the Basiliscus — better known as the “Jesus Christ Lizard”… and yes, the name is completely literal. Native to Central America, this extraordinary reptile can run across the surface of water without sinking. Not magic — just brilliant evolution and physics at work. When threatened, the basilisk sprints upright on its powerful hind legs. Its long toes have special fringed scales that spread out on impact, increasing surface area. By slapping the water incredibly fast — up

Basilisk have the nickname "Jesus Christ Lizard" for their ability to run across the surface of water on their hind legs to escape predators. | explore.org

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This lizard walks on water like the messiah! #AnimalsDoThat | Animal Planet

George Kittle on Brock Purdy: “He’s Jesus Christ lizard, running on water, no ball security, fake pitching at the end of a 40-yard run, absolutely diabolical behavior by our QB1, but I love it. As long as he’s running out of bounds I don’t care, just don’t take a hit. I just don’t need that in my life.” | KNBR