The basilisk had just one weakness ... So, Ślazak brought a mirror to the castle. When the beast saw itself in the reflection, it turned to stone. Another version of the legend involved two ...

A Basilisk is born when a hen hatches a snake egg. They're considered so lethal that they leave a trail of toxins behind them ...

The green basilisk lizard is also called a plumed or double-crested basilisk; but its amazing ability to run on water gives this species its most recognizable moniker: the Jesus Christ lizard.