The BBC has turned its high-speed cameras on one of the most fascinating lizards in the world, the basilisk lizard. The basilisk, sometimes known as the Jesus lizard, is able to run across water to avoid predators. As shown in the video, the lizard has the ability to move so quickly that it can keep itself above water.

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