1. The basilisk lizard is also referred as the Jesus Christ lizard because it can walk on water in order to escape predators.
2. They are found in tropical forest in North and South America.
3. Basilisk lizard are omnivorous, eating a variety of insects, flowers, leaves and fruits.
4. They can live up to 5 years in the wild and up to 10 in captivity.
5. A single basilisk lizard can lay up to 320 eggs in one year!