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Crushing the Record: Tortoise Outraces Turtle in Unexpected Way! In a twist that defies expectations and defies nature’s typical slow-and-steady stereotypes, the humble tortoise recently made headlines—and the internet—by outrunning its slower relative, the turtle, in a high-stakes, symbolic race that critics are calling “Crushing the Record.” While long recognized for their patient pace, this surprising upset has sparked fresh conversations about timing, endurance, and how we perceive strength in the animal world. ### The Unexpected Race: Fact or Fiction? Technically, tortoises and turtles aren’t identical—turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic reptiles in the biological family Testudinidae, while tortoises are terrestrial turtles with distinct shell shapes and habitats. Yet in an inventive, fun-themed challenge organized by a wildlife education project, young competitors harnessed this distinction into a playful contest: “Who truly walks (or slogs) with more grit?”