No kidding, it can walk on water. Or, in our case, on land.
Thanks to friends north and south of the border, we now know that it is part of the Basiliscus genus of lizards. I think ours was the Striped or Brown Basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus, that is found in rain forests. I say that, only because he was indeed striped. And I hope he wasn't the only one in San Pancho.
If you're wondering what I'm writing about, see the blog below. With picture.
To see one in action, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45yabrnryXk
The "Jesus Lizard." Or, the "Jesus Christ Lizard." Think Matthew 14:22-34.
Alas, ours is dead. Murdered by a Semi-Siamese.
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