The Matamata Turtle: The Most Alien Looking Creature on the Planet

This is possibly your first introduction to the matamata turtle. Its remarkably slow movement is a distinguishing feature, enabling the growth of plants such as algae on its shell.

The matamata turtle is predominantly aquatic, spending nearly its entire life underwater. A notable exception to its slow pace is its feeding behavior, which is characterized by an impressive speed that renders it virtually invisible to the naked eye.