6.1K views · 107 reactions | Basilisk lizards are known for their ability to run across water for significant distances before sinking. Watch to find out how one runs on water to catch a butterfly. #ChorusofLife | CCTV | Facebook

The reptile most associated with the running-on-water behaviour is the Green Basilisk or the Jesus lizard. Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda shared a video and explained how the animal is able to do this. “Physics at work…" he wrote, further stating that “surface tension, the force created when water molecules cling together, becomes dominant, allowing small animals to walk effortlessly over water bodies." #lizard #jesus #animals #nature #wondersofnature #viralvideo https://www.