This image has not been disTORTed — the pancake tortoise really is flat as a pancake! Its thin and flat shell is also flexible, allowing it to wedge itself into small rock crevices to escape would-be predators. #SurvivalOfTheSlowest

Sloths spend almost their entire lives in trees — living a lifestyle where being slow is an advantage! Slow movement is preferable in the trees, reducing noise and visibility and keeping them hidden from potential predators. #SurvivalOfTheSlowest

Gopher snakes may look cute, but if they get into trouble, they can terrify would-be predators by mimicking a rattlesnake! They'll flatten their head, vibrate their tail and adopt the familiar strike pose of a rattlesnake to frighten away foes! #SurvivaloftheSlowest