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Jesus Christ Lizard

Deanna Keahey  ·  Oct 28, 2007  ·  3 Comments

One of the many unusual animals that you can see in Costa Rica is the basilisk lizard, also known as the Jesus Christ Lizard. Check out this National Geographic video and you’ll see why it got this name!


YouTube - Jesus Christ Lizard

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On our Jungle Wildlife Adventures in Costa Rica, you’re likely to see basilisk lizards, and much more! I’m always looking for items of interest for Costa Rica travelers, and will post them in the Costa Rica category.

Categories: Costa Rica · Destination tidbits · Video
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3 responses so far ↓

  • 1 happykid // Apr 13, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    Wow — that’s cool!

  • 2 Sarah // Apr 13, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    I saw one of those when I was in Costa Rica. Cool indeed. Of course I didn’t get any pictures like this! Thanks for the video.

  • 3 basilisk lizard // May 6, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    [...] the basilisk lizard, also known as the Jesus Christ Lizard. You can easily see how it got its name!http://www.adventurouswench.com/blog/2007/10/28/jesus-christ-lizard/Lizards &amp Snakes: Alive! American Museum of Natural HistoryThe mythical beast called the [...]

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