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7 slowest animal in the world

Posted by Unknown Aug 22, 2011 0 comments
7. Koala (25mph)


Koala is a marsupial mammal that moves slowly and nocturnal animals. Hands and feet are specially adapted for climbing trees. koala sleeping in eucalyptus trees in the daytime. Koala is one of the protected species, but is threatened by habitat loss

6. Gila Monster (15mph)


Gila Monster is a large lizard species, originally found in the United States and northern Mexico south. Gila Monsters have strong legs and long claws used for digging. Gila monsters spend most of their time in underground burrows. Gila monsters usually eat mice, baby rabbits, birds and bird eggs are found in the soil.

5. Manatee (13mph)


Manatees are large marine mammals and manatees are also known as sea cows. The manatees have an average weight more than 500kg and can grow more than 4.5 meters. Despite having a large size, they can survive up to 70 years. Manatees spend most of their time on the plant in warm, shallow waters of approximately two meters. Manatees are herbivores and therefore only really eat water plants such as seaweed and algae.

4. Starfish (8mph)


Starfish with five arms are commonly found attached to the disc center. Starfish do not depend on the frame and has a hydraulic water vascular system that help the starfish move.

3. Three-Toed Sloth (0.15mph)


Three-Toed Sloth is a member of the genus Bradypus and Bradypodidae family. Notoriously slow moving, animals who are lazy. That runs on top speed of 0.15 mph. Three-Toed Sloth with the size of a small dog, with head and body have a combined height of about 60 cm, and the animals weighed from 3.5 to 4.5 kg.

2. Galapagos Giant Tortoise (0.13mph)



Giant tortoises are characteristic of certain tropical island. They are one of the animals in the world's longest-lived, with an average age of 100 years or more. Turtle has the speed varies according to species. Turtles of the world's slowest speed has been calculated to have 0.13 to 0.30 mph. However, when they swim, its speed can reach 22 mph.

1. Slug (0.03mph)


the Facts, snails become the world's slowest animal. He only has a maximum speed of 0.03 mph. Make them easy to catch since prehistoric times. Slimy snail soft bodies susceptible to drying, so that the snails live confined to moist environments and must retreat to a hiding place when the weather is dry.

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