Many insects can skate, stride or whirl around on the surface of the water. But larger animals usually have to swim. The famed Basilisk lizard zips along, slapping down its feet so fast that it seems to be outrunning the possibility of sinking. A few bird species, like Western grebes, eiders and mallards run along the water as a prelude to taking off. That seemed to be about it, until researchers found Asian house geckos, in Singapore, apparently running across the surface of water.

Source: New York Times December 11, 2018 07:30 UTC