Longtime readers may recall seeing this little bubble-crowned anole previously. This species dives underwater to escape predators and will breathe and rebreathe a bubble of air for as much as Keep reading
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Water Anoles Breathe Underwater
Meet the water anole, a small lizard native to the tropics of Central America. While studying these anoles, researchers discovered that they could flee underwater and remain submerged for 16 Keep reading
The Basilisk Lizard
One of the most famous water-walking creatures is the common basilisk lizard. These South American reptiles are far too large to be kept aloft by surface tension and other interfacial Keep reading
Swimming Through Sand
Shovel-nosed snakes and sandfish lizards both swim through granular materials like sand. Researchers at Georgia Tech used x-rays to observe their subsurface motions. Despite their different shapes, the long, slender snake and the shorter, wider lizard both move Keep reading
Water-Walking Basilisks
Some animals, like the common basilisk (a.k.a. the Jesus Christ lizard) are capable of running across water for short distances. The basilisk accomplishes this feat by slapping the water with Keep reading