Captured this photo of a Common Basilisk lizard in Costa Rica a few years ago. I was thankful it was small – with those claws and daunting glance it would make a great 1950s Sci Fi movie creature.
Though we did not get to see it in action this species is also known as the “Jesus Christ lizard” for it’s ability to “walk” on water (actually gains enough speed to run across the surface of water for short distances when fleeing predators).