Lizards filmed 'walking on water'

[minidog]

Remarkable slow-motion footage has been taken of two lizards that seem to do the impossible - walk on water.

A high-definition film, shot at 2,000 frames per second, shows a brown basilisk lizard running across the surface of a pond in Belize.

More footage shows how a species of gecko is so tiny that it can walk across a puddle without breaking the water's surface tension.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8304000/8304139.stm

 

[Jagger69]

Jesus learned that trick from a lizard? :1orglaugh

Cool, Mini-D! :thumbsup:

 

[mrtrebus]

Jesus was a reptile! David Icke was right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

 

[Spleen]

I don't get it, this is not new at all, it's been known for many years that "jesus christ lizards" can walk on water. I remember seeing videos of it when I was a little kid. Yet BBC seem to talk about it like it's only just been discovered :dunno:

 

[Lungzyn]

I don't get it, this is not new at all, it's been known for many years that "jesus christ lizards" can walk on water. I remember seeing videos of it when I was a little kid. Yet BBC seem to talk about it like it's only just been discovered :dunno:

It might be the first time it was recorded in that kind of slow motion, which could have provided new information (like when they talk about the bubbles). :dunno:
At least, it was an excuse to advertise the new 'Life' series.

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

If jesus decided to come back as a lizard, does he really expect everyone to believe him? Except for the stoners; the stoners will believe.

 

[minidog]

At least, it was an excuse to advertise the new 'Life' series.

the non British members wont of had the chance to see it!advert??

 

[Lungzyn]

the non British members wont of had the chance to see it!advert??

Too bad for them? :dunno:
I'm one of those people :o

 

[BlueBalls]

the non British members wont of had the chance to see it!advert??

Like Planet Earth I'm sure it'll be exported.

 

[mrtrebus]

Like Planet Earth I'm sure it'll be exported.

The planet earth has been exported? To where? Why were its inhabitants not informed? What galaxy am I living in now?

 

[tittenman]

Nice, I have just managed to watch the first episode of this fantastic new BBC series, and wow is it good!

 

[Legzman]

sorry MD, normally you've got some sweet links, but this time its a bust. I've heard about this a long time ago. They don't "walk" the "run" They stay above the water similarly to how a snowmobile can stay afloat while hauling ass across a pond...

 

[D-rock]

When they do it I love watching the little guys go. :1orglaugh

 

[Lungzyn]

Slow motion footage on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1vwHvR9jT0