#basilisks

[snototter]

A male plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) also known as the green basilisk or Jesus Christ lizard, on Bogarin Trail, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

by Gary Stephenson

[deinocheirus]

@frostybearpaws there’s a lot of hearsay on the topic of basilisks, but to their knowledge none of the dragons have had any run in with such an awful creature.

No one knows what or where basilisk came from, a brother of dragonkind, or some kind of mockery of it. While the power of dragons is limited only by the limits of their desires, imagination, and self worth, a basilisk’s power is limited by its needs. A dragon is strong because they believe themselves to grow unbreakable horns, breathe fire, and control the wind. Basilisks are strong because whatever they need to die around them will simply do so.

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Some helmets were made to protect the head, and some were made to just look cool, and the smooth helmeted iguana's headgear is definitely the latter. Adults sport a large, triangular crest on their heads, which likely helps to regulate their body temperature and to break up their silhouette so that it's harder for predators to spot them. Plus, it just looks cool!

(Image: A smooth helmeted iguana (Corytophanes cristatus) by Hans Hillewaert)

[aubreyappears]

basilisk from serpentum et draconum voted “greatest creature ever” 385 years running

[gokuharaonyx-07]

Decided to draw my interpretation of a basilisk and a cockatrice both creatures known for interchangeable. so I decided to make my own little spin on them

Basilisks, as seen with the komodo dragon basilisk, are reptiles that, through whatever magic transformation, be it artificial or wild, gave them the traits of an avian in their environment. These reptile-avian hybrids have the ability to secrete a deadly venom that can kill a human, even if the original reptile itself wasn't toxic in any way. These creatures are seen in strange and magically warped realms and tend to be a dangerous encounter thanks to their venom and larger size.

Cockatrices, on the other hand, as seen with the Harpy Eagle Cockatrice, are birds with the traits of reptiles. Though, whether or not Dinosaurs, the ancestors of the birds, can become cockatrices, is currently unknown. Cockatrices, much like basilisks, all have unique power: a deadly gaze not too dissimilar to the gorgons of the Mediterranean isles; that can turn someone to stone if starred at for long enough. However, this condition is temporary and will wear off. Much like their Reptilian counterparts, Cockatrices are found in magically warped areas and are threats to any wandering in these regions. Due to their saurian appearance, these hybrids are often confused with in reports with small theropods like cunning raptors or the gluttonous egg-thieves.

[deepwaterfiction]

Text: The priests have been crushing fertilized basilisk eggs into my food for years, hoping I’ll develop Death’s Sight. The fifth egg I steal from the kitchen manages to hatch. My first and only friend.

Goes with this prompt, if you like

[animerunner]

Also I completely missed the Basilisks the first time around

Partly because I was excited to see Eda

[antiqueanimals]

Plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons)

Reptiles and Amphibians of the World. Written by Hans Hvass. Illustrated by Wilhelm Eigener. Originally published in 1958.

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