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[–] wren@sopuli.xyz 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Not the only land animal, but it's true they can't jump: 100% super reliable source.

Mainly linking that site because this line kills me:

The tortoise cannot jump because it lacks agility and speed.

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't think snakes can either

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

That's what a lot of people think until they are 3 feet away from one and suddenly find it attached to their leg!

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] numberfour002@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

At least some species of mole and pretty much all species of sloths are physiologically incapable of jumping, so I don't think restricting it to land mammals would make a difference in this context.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Ah, good point.