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reviews of animal speed studies

Infographic of the slowest animals on Earth, showing a sloth hanging from a branch with callouts for the dwarf seahorse, garden snail, three-toed sloth, koala and American woodcock

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Oct 19, 2026

Slowest Animals on Earth: Top 10

The slowest animals on Earth include a sloth that climbs a few metres a minute, a seahorse that swims 1.5 m an hour and a bird that flies at just 8 km…