The garden snail, Cornu aspersum, uses a unique method of muscular contraction and mucus release to reduce friction and travel at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour.
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Starfish are slow-moving creatures that glide along the sea floor at a few centimetres per minute.
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Three-toed sloths, native to Central and South America, spend their days in trees, nibbling on leaves, and sleeping 15-20 hours a day. With a slow metabolism, they move at a slow 8 feet per minute.
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The Galapagos giant tortoise, the largest living tortoise species, weighs 919 pounds and has a lifespan of 100-150 years. Due to their massive size and slow metabolism, they move slowly.
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Koalas, wombats' closest relatives, walk slowly due to ground adaptation and sleep for up to 20 hours due to low-calorie diet and energy-intensive eucalyptus leaf digestion.
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The banana slug, native to North America's Pacific coniferous rainforest belt, moves by contracting and relaxing its one muscular foot, reaching a top speed of 6.5 inches per minute.
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Manatae is often referred to as large, leisurely creatures, prefer to graze in coastal waters and rivers.
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Sea anemones, slow-moving creatures, rarely detach from their anchored positions, using pedal discs and mucus secretions to wait patiently for prey.
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The slow loris, endemic to Southeast Asia, is the world's only venomous primate, producing toxins in saliva for venomous bites, causing allergic reactions and pain in predators.
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Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizard species, are endemic to Indonesian islands. Despite their speed, they prefer to spend hours in one spot, waiting for a meal.
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