Galapagos Tortoise (IMAGE) Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caption While Galapagos giant tortoises move very slowly and at a leisurely pace, they can nevertheless cover great distances. Credit MPI for Ornithology Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.