Jesus Christ Lizard | National Geographic

This lizard doesn't walk on water ... it runs. Thanks to special fringes on its toes, a basilisk lizard can escape a predator by running on the water's surface, earning it the nickname "Jesus Christ lizard."
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[@sitruunamehu]

I died of laughter when the lizard started running

[@Yusuf-uz2ie]

Hello noob master 69

[@eBassCaro]

Me too 😂🤣

[@nimfarivera4360]

If you died I exploded

[@joeyyacoub8211]

That’s how Godzilla will pull up in Godzilla vs king kong

[@yuliw6809]

I even saw the video and when I saw your comment and I laugh hahha

[@JohnDoe-cv5cx]

Narrator: "We can't know what the snake is thinking..." What the snake is thinking: "JESUS CHRIST! IT'S RUNNING ON WATER!"

[@capitanharlock20]

Why I read it with Rocky gervais' voice?! 😅

[@slevemcdichael3712]

and it had to be a snake portrayed as the demon in the bible

[@moeyali123]

Now the snakes have churches where they pray to Lizard Christ their lord and saviour

[@ottahdikeanna3480]

😂😂😂

[@idk-hf4oi]

"Jesussssssssssss Chrissssssssssst"

[@auntypolly9110]

0:48 When you got short legs and you gotta catch up with someone

[@aventus4585]

So facking true

[@lukeskywalkerjediknight2125]

Aunty Polly xD

[@MossPup_]

I’m the shortest in both my friend groups XD So yes

[@mizzoupatriot8814]

Basilisks are one of my all time favorite reptiles. They are absolutely striking animals visually and they run on water lol....That alone makes them a sight to be seen.

[@lilixxxaR]

Same

[@daakudaddy5453]

I remember watching this as a kid on TV (maybe 20 years ago) and being absolutely mindblown. In a world where internet and screens were not everywhere, NatGeo was the only way tobget to know about the amazing world we live in.

[@annwanyoike3326]

I soo remember this on tv many years ago!

[@Motivatorno.1]

Malicia I can't moving moving 😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅

[@LizziesLukas]

not only they can run on water, they do it with swag too

[@yusufadebayo3474]

Are u sure they can walk on water

[@gamingcreatesworlddd2425]

They run on it​@@yusufadebayo3474

[@abdulrahmanalhesouani1065]

0:49 When you want to reach the bus while it is leaving 😂

[@UnkownWonders]

Felt that

[@squash589]

*God Mode Enabled*

[@Fdot_14]

His run tho lol

[@natefiver6623]

😂😂😂

[@zeydx86]

fr

[@BLXCKMONGOOSE]

THIS LIZARD IS SOOOOOOOOOOOO UNDERRATED

[@SuperiorPrometheus]

Lol love how the legs move when it runs.

[@joshuasmith2486]

I love how it just runs on two legs like a cartoon.

[@toughspitfire]

Jesus watched these guys and said to himself " I totally gotta try that!!!"

[@epicepic7561]

wait so u are saying the jesus christ lizard came before jesus so how did it get its name?

[@Joe_4679]

epic epic it’s a joke.

[@delvi5380]

@@epicepic7561 maybe because this SPECIES exist before the born of Jesus but the NAME of Jesus Christ lizard came after

[@mectricaltitan777]

Dis should be added to memes ok 🤔

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Lol

[@paul7608]

That is how i run when i see my Mother in Law.

[@achoo3001]

🅱️ruh

[@achoo3001]

@priiyaa 27 what is it, priya?

[@hashirshaikh193]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bwsmyhero]

Funneeeeee! 😂

[@franciscogandarilla5630]

That Lizard be knowing how to use his chakra.

[@meydandayag9073]

Kiri ga Kure no jutsu

[@vanverdants7852]

Lizard: *running on water* Snake: Jesus Christ!!! Lizard: yes

[@skinnysasquatch9225]

this is how i run when it's dinner time

[@mrbam4739]

Me too

[@Snakue]

Same

[@nfcleast5535]

0:48 When mom says pizza rolls are ready

[@venomwise]

Does that song play as well

[@aniluvillarreal6404]

Sometimes nature makes great animals and sometimes it confuses me

[@joseESSJ]

I see the vision Kittle 😂😂 #13

[@MOZA682]

idk why but this 1:12 is the cutest thing i've seen on the internet today

[@sakariniko9833]

😂😂😂

[@SaritaVerma-xx6wf]

🎉

[@SaritaVerma-xx6wf]

1:25 uu🎉

[@saddy941]

Its so funny the way the lizard runs on water ... and it can escape from some predators ...thnx for sharing

[@arkham9500]

0:49 i played ave maria in this part

[@queenicolecuntapay9873]

Arkham i

[@Sergio-sh8qv]

Blessed you are

[@SamuelJDumsha]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAA

[@aliciahart2954]

I was dying of laughter when the lizard started running. the music was so great XD

[@fmjjjjn7510]

The snake going back to meet his friends: guys you’re not gonna believe what I just saw

[@stephaniemartinez710]

I think I peed myself a little when the lizard started running. O my gosh, that was funny 🤣

[@Idk-vw4zq]

The lizard just applied chakra to the soles of its feet

[@thatoneguyunderyourbed]

LOL I DIED AFTER I SAW THAT LIZARD RUN 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂

[@lukaANDkrosty]

They did this in Avatar Last Airbender with gian lizards lmao

[@mannyfresh03]

I remember seeing the bigabized version of these lizards in avatar

[@idc4888]

Same🤣

[@EmeraldSogeking]

B I G A B I Z E D

[@thenot-so-lamebird.844]

The snake is the MVP for letting us see how they run on water

[@SamuelJDumsha]

true

[@qka-ow]

I remember seeing this when i was like 4 or 5 year old :) What a good memories ;)

[@nutier]

it's so impressive ! this kind of lizard can run on the water because it has biggest sheets on it's legs , but it cannot walk on the water ; have a nice week !

[@wesleytn]

So Jesus must've had a tail too :o

[@tonywoutrs]

@Rubber MEME that's what he'd want you to think, yes

[@theresaheroinmyhead]

Thats why we have TAILbones

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

The Evolution is Real

[@williamkwl6153]

So Jesus is the first Lizardman!

[@Sherlock245]

He is called Lord Jesus! And the lizard can run cause jesus created the lizard for that purpose.

[@Lilxtengamin]

0:52 lol i just spotted the geico lizard

[@aleksaarandjelovic3799]

Fun educational content. Thanks a lot

[@Naishas_life]

mm

[@genthomas5180]

XD IT LOOKS SO FUNNY WHEN IT RUNS!!

[@MantisHorror]

0:11 I died of laughter when they bobbed their head XD

[@GCSalinas]

Kittle got me here looking at Purdys running style

[@rhysthomas1699]

Everyone's gangsta until the Lizard performs a Jesus Christ sprint.

[@SamuelJDumsha]

YOU WIN

[@CaptainDansWanderings]

There are hundreds of these across the road from my house living in the wetland/mangrove swamp. Then again, I live in Costa Rica. I've taken video of them but not with this hi def/slo mo clarity. Good stuff.

[@ajaycheiscomingforya]

I grew up in Florida we get a lot of them too lol

[@bwsmyhero]

@@ajaycheiscomingforya No foolin’, in Florida, too?

[@TiffanyGatt]

I laughed when I saw this

[@mistysvenger007]

This is how I run when I need to get my laptop charger...

[@soumyaprajeth]

Snake be like "I am so sorry Jesus please forgive me"

[@Toddlerlearn69]

i wish i had that lizard, it is so cool and it is an amazing animal with cool superpowers

[@maskedbadass6802]

0:49 The music that plays when he runs is like old school Ratchet And Clank music. It has a silly wacky vibe while also being kind of hip hop and cool at the same time.

[@Duality.12]

Why am I laughing so hard IM SPED aka “I am speed”

[@sawmatea4727]

Funniest lizard ever😂😂😂😂

[@CBeckMayberry]

Great footage!

[@MuhammadEgypt]

The lizard way of running on water is so funny! :)

[@BrixtonBoyX]

Can I get an AMEN for the lizard?! AMEN!!!!!

[@bwsmyhero]

Amen!

[@Zala_vi1608]

Amen!!

[@Cos-lowkey]

0:51 omfg what is that demon from my closet

[@Moon-sr7zd]

Randall boggs?

[@Cos-lowkey]

Wut

[@drumlessonsbychristopher]

The background music is awesome.

[@jasmineparveen6288]

Omg the way he was running, so funnyyyyy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@daddydavidson]

I'm on zoom and my teacher told me to watch this now I'm dyinggg😂😂😂

[@Tommy-vo4ts]

The lizard: I maybe can’t swim BUT I CAN DO THIS: 0:55

[@sasori2710]

running like a boss

[@christopherjohnson1266]

Im sure that snake just wanted a show lol. That snake has had many encounters with this lizard by now im sure at some point he realizes this lizard is good for a show lol

[@riverhanlon8613]

That sonic run tho

[@top10salltime]

Awesome ;)

[@johnsalazar245]

0:48 DEJA VU!

[@krabkrabby]

I've just been in this place before! (Higher on the street) And I know it's my time to go!

[@justinl11819]

May God bless us and reveal to the blind the truth.

[@yancnaky4926]

Snake: Without me, you won't see, the basilisk, crossing the sea.

[@promi4259]

Holy shit its a miracle!

[@gothmedli]

perfect chakra control

[@SamuelJDumsha]

Very true

[@user-sz2pm1rb9j]

I probably seen this more then the published date said of years I seen the first time and I still love it

[@haileyjackson1621]

dem legs XD

[@lovehopefaith5977]

how the lizard runs is kinda funny

[@The13thPhantom]

LoL The snake is like "What in the Blue Hell did I just see?!" 0.0?

[@SamuelJDumsha]

lol. Great term

[@prod.mp3861]

jesus has returned as thousands of lizards

[@charliecane3621]

Basilisk... awesome word

[@versacegoldrs]

THANK YOU!

[@GodlessGlen]

At least we have "proof" that this lizard can walk on water. lol.

[@bernardlwc1]

Amazing animal skilful

[@charlieclark9552]

I stared into its eyes and didnt die, I'm immortal

[@omarsalem1219]

Ah yes a fellow potterhead

[@lylegala3858]

@@omarsalem1219 indeed

[@MrRemoveVirus]

Cool !!!

[@dlanse_1421]

How is this not a meme dudee thats so funny 🤣

[@38basa]

Amazing

[@ahmadnajmiroslan]

*Bro not running on the water but instead typing the '"Seaways"*

[@mish9619]

This run reminds me of PHOEBE running in FRIENDS.

[@rogerlerebel]

Well that's it guys, that's as close as we're ever gonna get to Raptor Jesus IRL.

[@TherealdealDava]

THE JESUS LIZARDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THEM WHAT A FINE DOCUMENTARY BY THEM!!!!

[@teonattyonline6698]

The meme music they chose too, GG National Geographic. xD

[@nirmanitoppo1694]

It's amazing💕😍😍✨😍✨

[@nothingforgrantedPS23]

We used to run on the trampoline and yell water lizzy!! Then run around all goofy. Lol good times.

[@JoseGranny]

They play great music I hear 👂

[@chasegreenbauer7414]

My toddler runs like this in his diaper when I give him his afternoon smoothie.

[@Nascardude34]

That lizard is INVINCIBLE!!!!!!!

[@federalman1777]

Snake: yo you are cheating

[@Pmp_258]

windows 95 starts playing

[@Heppot]

It's not the Jesus Christ lizard it's sonic lizard 😂🦎😂🦎😂😂🤣🦎😂😂

[@mmolenda8141]

Brock Purdy scampering and running with the football 😂😂😂 Go Niners ❤

[@lyokohunter88]

When I first saw this at school I was like 🤨 woah.

[@user-sf1pf3vg6b]

Very good chakra control

[@Martinus-qr8xp]

0:48 Animal can't walk our run in river. ( Im laughing at scenes. 😂😂😂😂)

[@MoonLight-eo4fm]

Amazing lizard

[@jongleurette]

Go, lizard, go!

[@dragulia_venaro]

Bro can't even survive living on the desert full of snake and eagles💀

[@HaloGTMaster94]

Nice 👍

[@Cacowninja]

When you can't swim but need to get past water.

[@calthitus3287]

Everybody gucci until the lizard sees a fly.

[@terreneboi4000]

As you can see it’s MARK ZUCC in his natural habitat

[@lylegala3858]

That lizard left his hacks on