Wikipedia:Picture of the day/April 9, 2006
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The Plumed Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) is a species of lizard native to Latin America. Its natural range covers a swath from Mexico to Ecuador. Plumed basilisks are omnivorous and will eat insects, small mammals (such as rodents), smaller species of lizards, fruits and flowers. Its predators include raptors, opossums and snakes. Plumed Basilisks are noted for a remarkable ability to, in an attempt to evade possible threats, run across bodies of water using their extremely fast-moving, large, webbed feet. Photo credit: Marcel Burkhard (cele4) |