Slowest Animals on Earth

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They move at an average speed of about 0.03 miles per hour (0.05 km/h) and spend most of their time hanging upside down in the trees.

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Three-Toed Sloth

The giant tortoise, particularly the Galápagos tortoise, is known for its slow pace, moving at about 0.2 miles per hour (0.3 km/h).

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Giant Tortoise

Garden snails are among the slowest creatures on land, moving at a top speed of about 0.03 miles per hour (0.048 km/h).

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Garden Snail

Sea anemones are quite slow, as they mostly rely on the ocean currents to move them.

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Sea Anemone

Their speed is about 0.1 miles per hour (0.16 km/h) when they’re actively crawling along the sea floor.

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Starfish

These tiny seahorses, found in the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific, are incredibly slow swimmers, which helps them blend into their surroundings and avoid predators.

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Pygmy Seahorse