Can tortises run if they wanted to? – Animal Behaviour Zone

Question: Can tortises run if they wanted to?
- Keywords:
  mobility,
  run,
  speed,
  tortoise
Asked by michelletherezien to Charlotte, Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 18 Jun 2012.
- Joanna Cruden answered on 18 Jun 2012:
  
  I have looked this up and it seems they can run at about 0.2 mph, not really sure that counts as running and it is in their own unique style!

Question: Can tortises run if they wanted to?