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Strength

and speed

From super-swimmers to

territory defenders, many

animals can out-perform

humans with their astonishing

strength and speed. Discover

the unexpected animals from

around the world that achieve

stunning feats of physical

power and endurance.

Dung beetles prove that some of the
smallest animals are also the strongest.
The male dung beetle can move dungballs
that weigh up to 1,141 times its own body
weight. Their 3-cm (1 ⁄4-in) bodies are
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packed with muscles that enable them
to lift these extraordinary weights.

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