The Common basilisk, along with the other members of its genus, take the nickname the "Jesus Christ Lizard" or "Jesus Lizard" because when fleeing from predators, they gather sufficient momentum to run across the water for a brief distance while holding most of their body out of the water (с)
Василиск обыкновенный, он же Иисус Христос. Нет, я не богохульствую. Ничего личного, просто биология, бэйби.
The Common basilisk, along with the other members of its genus, take the nickname the "Jesus Christ Lizard" or "Jesus Lizard" because when fleeing from predators, they gather sufficient momentum to run across the water for a brief distance while holding most of their body out of the water (с)
The Common basilisk, along with the other members of its genus, take the nickname the "Jesus Christ Lizard" or "Jesus Lizard" because when fleeing from predators, they gather sufficient momentum to run across the water for a brief distance while holding most of their body out of the water (с)