Fast animals get plenty of attention for their incredible feats of speed. But what about animals that move at a slower pace? "We definitely are programmed to think that speed is good," said James ...

Just as slow and steady won the race between the tortoise and the hare, slow and deadly can also outwit the unwary. Many are ...

In fiction, comparing animal speeds dates to ancient folklore like the famous Aesop fable, “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The story involves a hare challenging a tortoise for a race as it mocks the ...

Some of the slowest animals, such as sloths and tortoises, have managed to use their seemingly disadvantageous traits to survive and even thrive. At "Survival of the Slowest," the Arizona Science ...

We often mindlessly trample on snails and earthworms because they move so slowly compared to the average human, but there’s a whole world of animals out there that are even slower. These are animals ...

Rochester, N.Y. — Looking for something to do while the kids are out of school for February break? The Rochester Museum & Science Center continues to showcase its Survival of the Slowest exhibit. Slow ...