🔬 Animal Research Sheet
Basilisk Lizard
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📖 Read about me
The basilisk ('Jesus Christ lizard') sprints upright across water on its back legs, slapping the surface up to 20 times a second so each step traps an air pocket before water rushes in. A young one can cross 15+ feet of water, and it's also a strong underwater swimmer.
🌍 Where do I live? (my habitat)
⚡ What is my superpower?
🤯 One weird TRUE fact I learned
🔎 How do scientists KNOW this?
(Hint: look for clues in the facts — did they film it, measure it, or test it?)
✏️ Draw me!
❓ One question I still have
Wild Zoo Facts · https://wildzoofacts.com/animals/basilisk-lizard/ — read the full facts, watch the video, and check your answers.