Smaller brown basilisks can run about 10–20 m (33–66 ft) on the water without sinking.
Young brown basilisks can usually run farther than older ones.
If the animal faces danger, it starts to run very fast on the surface of a river or a lake.
Then the flaps on its hind feet are opened and thus more surface area is provided for it to run on water.
Smaller brown basilisks can run about 10–20 m (33–66 ft) on the water without sinking. Young brown basilisks can usually run farther than older ones. If the animal faces danger, it starts to run very fast on the surface of a river or a lake. Then the flaps on its hind feet are opened and thus more surface area is provided for it to run on water.
Brown basilisk