WOWZA! Tortoise beats hare by ramping this slope at 200km/h
Updated | By Stacey & J Sbu
Watch this tortoise get in on the action.

We've all heard the story about the tortoise and the hare...
"Slow and steady wins the race"
In a truly remarkable clip, this tortoise put the urban legend to the test.
Watch this tortoise show us who's boss by sliding down the ramp "at the speed of light".
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@pubity They’ve been fooling us this entire time 😭😭😭 (Stephen Seivers via @ViralHog) #pubity ♬ original sound - Pubity - Entertainment
In the video above, this speedy tortoise defies all logic with his speed and agility.
This hilarious video had us stitches when we saw how the generally reserved reptile sped down the decline and continued to scurry on.
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Why is a tortoise normally so slow?
The reptiles move "at a snail's pace" as they have a slow metabolism and metabolism is important for speed. Secondly, they have a hard shell so they never had to run away from predators. Lastly, they never had to chase prey, because they are herbivores.
One Reddit user says: "Live slow, die old :)"Never underestimate a tortoise, they will outlive us- ECR Listener
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