Walk on Water
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97340)
Daytona Beach, Florida
March 6, 2026 3:37pm CST
Basilisk lizards are just amazing. They have been called “Jesus Christ lizards" because they can run across the surface of water. They have high speed and long toes and make incredible aquatic dashes. It can reach speeds of approximately 1.5 meters per second for short distances before needing to swim. Basilisk lizards are typically found in Central and South America, living near water sources where they can utilize their unique abilities to evade threats and hunt for food.
Just take a look at this guy run on water. Can you do that?
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@LadyDuck (500949)
• Italy
9 Mar
@RasmaSandra I love geckos are so cute, particularly the small ones.
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@LadyDuke if I knew I could do it, I would love having a lizard for a pet
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@JudyEv you have to admit he has talent for walking across water
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@JudyEv (380214)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar
@RasmaSandra Oh yes! I well and truly admit that! 
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@wolfgirl569 (134690)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Mar
@RasmaSandra The cats would try to eat it
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@weolfgirl569 just add one to your other pets see what happens
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar
@DianneN not many can walk on water. I suppose Orville can't but I like how this lizard runs,
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
6 Mar
@RasmaSandra Yes, just look at his tootsies!
I edited my post. Had the same problem last weekend.
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@LindaOHio beautiful it is but I can imagine lizard droppings all over the place.
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@misunderstood_zombie always admired these critters
@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@AmbiePam everyone is curious about these creatures.
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@celticeagle (189147)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Mar
They can get out and move. No, I'm no good on water.
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Mar
@celticeagle I was never good at swimming and trying to walk on water, I would be beneath the water in one second
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@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
8 Mar
@RasmaSandra I love swimming and diving. And I'm ok with that. I don't ever dream of walking on water.
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@toniganzon of course, you could not walk on water but wouldn't it be amazing?
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
@thelme55 I would not mind having one as a pet; I can imagine it walking across a rain puddle
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@RasmaSandra (97340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Mar
@thelme55 no it would be all right to have as a pet if I only knew how to take care of it,
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@thelme55 (79081)
• Germany
10 Mar
@RasmaSandra Really? So you are not scared of lizard.
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