T he ge cko i s a t ype o f l i za r d t ha t
l ives in hot cl imates. Its most amazing
feature is its abi l ity to walk on vertical
flat surfaces with ease. The geckos can
easi ly cl imb even on glass with the help
of the suction cups on the tips of their
t o e s . I n add i t i on , t he y hav e h i dden
c l aws i n t he i r t o e s . When t he y r ea c h une v en
surfaces, they let out these claws just l ike a cat
and continue their walk.
Wha t wou l d you t h i nk i f you s aw a l i za r d
running on water? You could say , “I ’m probabl y
dreaming”. This is not a dream; it is real ity! The
l izard, named the basi l isk, can run on water and it
can do this extremely fast . Flaps at the back of its
feet al low it to splash the water . These flaps curl
up when it walks on land. If it comes across any
THE GECKO’S FEET
SUCTION CUPS
THE BASILISK THAT RUNS ON WATER
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