This lizard has one of the most impressive defense mechanisms in the animal world

Jul 25, 2013 19:26 GMT  ·  By

Even if Jesus really did walk on water, he only did it once. Hence the fact that the green basilisk lizard's achievements are far more impressive. At least in my books.

This creature has one of the coolest defense mechanisms in the animal world. Check out the video above to see it pull an Usain Bolt and escape its natural predators by running on water.

The snake trying to sink its teeth into the little fellow featured in the video is nothing if not taken aback when its next meal escapes it in this odd manner, and something tells me it'll think twice before going hunting for a green basilisk lizard again.

Due to its amazing ability, the animal has been nicknamed the Jesus Christ lizard. The species is native to Costa Rica.