{"product_id":"green-basilisk-handbook-dave-d-raph-9798250157506","title":"Green Basilisk Handbook: Behavior, Habitat, Diet, and the Amazing \"Jesus Lizard\" Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Basilisk Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e is a clear, engaging guide to one of the most famous reptiles in the rainforest-the green basilisk, often nicknamed the \"Jesus lizard\" for its ability to sprint across water. If you've seen a video of a lizard skimming over a river and thought it looked like a trick, this handbook explains the real biology behind that moment: body design, speed, habitat, and the survival pressures that shaped an animal built for sudden escape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen basilisks live where forests meet water-riverbanks, streams, swampy edges, and humid lowland habitats where predators can come from any direction. They are alert, fast, and intensely aware of danger. Their \"running on water\" isn't magic; it's a specialized burst technique that uses speed, toe fringes, and rapid slapping steps to stay above the surface just long enough to reach safety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat the green basilisk really is\u003c\/b\u003e-identification basics, body shape, crest features, and how juveniles differ from adults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe water-running behavior explained\u003c\/b\u003e-how it works, when they use it, and why it's most impressive in younger, lighter basilisks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHabitat and daily life\u003c\/b\u003e-why they stick close to water, how they use branches and shade, and what \"good basilisk habitat\" looks like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiet and hunting\u003c\/b\u003e-what they eat, how diet shifts with age and season, and how opportunistic feeding helps them survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThermoregulation and basking\u003c\/b\u003e-how they manage body temperature in humid forests and what changes on cooler, cloudy days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePredators and defense\u003c\/b\u003e-escape routes, freezing behavior, diving and swimming, and why speed is a lifestyle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBreeding and nesting\u003c\/b\u003e-seasonal timing, egg-laying basics, and the early life challenges hatchlings face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to observe ethically\u003c\/b\u003e-spotting tips, photography distance habits, and how to watch without pushing an animal into panic.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handbook is written for curious readers, students, travelers, and reptile lovers who want natural history that feels vivid and understandable. It keeps the science readable while giving you real insight into how a rainforest lizard becomes a headline-worthy escape artist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you want to understand the green basilisk beyond the viral moment-its behavior, habitat, diet, and the real reason it runs the way it does-\u003cb\u003eGreen Basilisk Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e is your guide to the \"Jesus lizard\" explained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave D. Raph\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798250157506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Dave D. Raph","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084102934783,"sku":"9798250157506","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/green-basilisk-handbook-dave-d-raph-9798250157506","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}