An Asian domestic lizard sinks to the surface like a lizard with a clear head.

Asian lizard runs on the surface as a lightweight subject – BBC Thai

The flat-tailed lizard we know and is common in Southeast Asia. In addition to running on the ground and climb the wall smoothly. There is also a special ability to lick the gecko with other types of light subjects that also make it run quickly to the surface.

A team of scientists from the University of California US Berkeley Campus The findings of this discovery in the journal Current Biology indicate that the movement of Asian domestic lizards with legs and feet hitting the surface quickly and powerfully. The air bubbles and the air pocket under the body surface help to support the body of water all the way straight.

The lizard is usually able to swim already. But running to the surface will make them escape danger much more quickly. It can roll over the water at almost 1 meter per second. They can also run on the ground or climb the wall at the same speed as running on the water.

Dr. Jasmine Neroid of Rockefeller University in the United States. The leader of the research team said. He studied there while he was still in California. After a colleague went to see the Singapore domestic lizard running on the water during the rainy season. It's a natural behavior.

"It's very odd, if you're talking about animals running on the water." We often think of small insects or basil lizard (basil lizard) with big feet.The regular household lizard also works on water, "said Dr. Nairi.

The researchers recorded 8 high-speed lizards, which were allowed to cross the pelvis 35 cm long, totaling 63 times, and found that they could contain up to 72% The tail is exposed to l & # 39; water.

The domestic lizard will use two forepaws to quickly hit the water making a circle like a cyclist. Bubbles that support the body. The hind legs have similar movements. The lizard also has skin that does not absorb moisture. It does not slow down when running on water.

"It's no different than slipping on a wet road.The traction surface water of the domestic lizard.If soap is added to the water to reduce the surfactant.It will continue to work on the water, but its speed will be reduced by 50%, "said Dr. Nairi.

"Basalisk lizards only live to hit the water to create a buoyancy bubble.The domestic lizard uses both a fast jet of water and water surfactant to help simultaneously."