A New Species of Colorful Lizard Found Thriving in Harsh Climatic Conditions of Andes Surprises Scientists Countless species ...

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.

New Legends of Creatures" (broadcast on January 7, 2007) featured vivid, slow-motion video of a basilisk lizard running across the water. These images were clearly captured with an ultrahigh-speed ...

A thrilling encounter between a king cobra and a monitor lizard reveals nature's fierce survival tactics. The cobra's lethal ...

When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop unexpectedly; next, it will lie motionless and blend into the sand, leaving its predator befuddled. But as farms and cities ...

DESCRIPTION: This lizard is small — roughly 3.4 inches from snout to vent — and very flat and wide with a long, broad tail and a dark stripe running down the middle of the back. Six long, horn-like ...