This stunning feat earned the basilisk the nickname "Jesus Christ lizard." Like the founder of Christianity, this slithery critter can walk across ... have large hind legs with elongated toes ...

Thanks to the fossil dig site, we know where they came from (large-bodied lizards similar to modern-day komodo dragons), but ...

The green basilisk lizard is also called a plumed or double ... As they rapidly churn their legs, they slap their splayed feet hard against the water, creating a tiny air pocket that keeps them ...