Basilisk lizards are medium-sized reptiles with long, slender bodies and tails that make up most of their length. Adult green basilisks, for example, can reach up to 3 feet (0.9 meters), including ...

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 natural world is full of fascinating creatures, each adapted to its environment in unique ways. Among these, the green ...

Stroud suspects that the longer legs helped the browns run faster to escape predators such as herons, egrets, mocking birds and larger invasive brown basilisk lizards from Central America.

If you are light enough, the water’s surface is just another place to stretch your legs. The animal kingdom abounds with ...