Land tortoises travel slowly but can sometimes manage human walking speeds
I say they are so because think the got to Cary that shell.
slow
A tortoise is neither an amphibian nor an aquatic animal. It is a reptile that lives primarily on land and breathes air. Tortoises have a hard shell and are known for their slow movement.
Yes tortoise are much bigger and heavier then turtles.
The common name for a tortoise refers to several species within the family Testudinidae, which are land-dwelling reptiles characterized by their hard shells and slow movement. Some well-known types of tortoises include the Galápagos tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise. Generally, "tortoise" is used to describe these terrestrial species, distinguishing them from aquatic turtles.
they have short legs
Yes, there are desert tortoise.
The GiANT TORTOiSE..
A slow-moving reptile could be a turtle or a tortoise. Both species move slowly on land due to their anatomy and physiology. They are known for their leisurely pace of movement.
Aesop's Fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare", which teaches that slow and steady wins the race, has the slow but focused tortoise winning over the quick but easily distracted and side-tracked hare.
The tortoise won the race. Slow and steady wins the race.
Tortoise is a slow animal and Hindus want the worshipers to go slow. Moreover the myth says that tortoise comes from clean water and therefore worshipers should come to temples with clean bodies, they will have long life like tortoise.