What are some slow animals?

Giant Tortoises

- Move at a speed of 0.18 miles per hour (0.3 kilometers per hour).

- Found on the Galapagos Islands.

- Can live up to 150 years.

Three-Toed Sloths

- Move at a speed of 0.2 miles per hour (0.3 kilometers per hour).

- Found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

- Spend most of their time hanging upside down from trees.

Garden Snails

- Move at a speed of 0.02 miles per hour (0.03 kilometers per hour).

- Found in Europe, North America, and Asia.

- Have a hard shell that protects them from predators.

Sea Horses

- Move at a speed of 0.01 miles per hour (0.02 kilometers per hour).

- Found in warm waters around the world.

- Use their long snouts to suck up plankton.

Manatees

- Move at a speed of 5 miles per hour (8 kilometers per hour).

- Found in warm coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

- Feed on sea grasses.

Starfish

- Move at a speed of 0.18 miles per hour (0.3 kilometers per hour).

- Found in oceans around the world.

- Use their tube feet to move along the sea floor.