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The Common Jesus Christ Lizard is a lizard found in Central and South American rainforests near rivers and streams. It is also known as Basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus). The Jesus Christ name is emerged from its ability to run on the surface of water.

The Common basilisk, when fleeing from predators, they gather sufficient momentum to run across the water for a brief distance while holding most of their body out of the water. Basilisks have large hind feet with scaly fringes on the sides of the third, fourth, and fifth toes. These are compressed against the toes when this lizard walks on land; but if the basilisk senses danger, they can jump into the water, opening up these fringes against the water’s surface. This increases the surface area of the foot, thus allowing them to run on the water for short distances. Smaller basilisks can run about 10-20m without sinking. Juveniles can usually run farther than older basilisks, while holding more of their body above the surface.

See the national geographic video in youtube.

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An expression of trust. A symbol of love & caring.  A snap from the Bannerghatta National Park . Bannerghatta National Park is situated 22 km south of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. This hilly place is the home for one of the richest natural, zoological reserves. The 25,000 acre (104.27 km²) zoological park makes this a major tourist attraction of Bangalore.

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One of the deepest known cave pit in US, Fantastic Pit in Georgia’s Ellison’s Cave descends 586 feet (179 meters) in a straight tunnel:

Source : National geographics
Photograph By : Michael Nichols

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A Photo taken from the Bandipur Wildlife sanctuary, The national elephant park of India.
Bandipur Wildlife sanctuary forms the connecting link between the Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary in Tamilnadu and the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary in Kerala and thus, is a long beautiful stretch that you would fall in love with.

There are three beautiful rivers that flow through the Bandipur sanctuary namely the Moyar river, the Kabini river and the Nagur river.

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