Introduction Many superheroes in books and movies have super strength These heroes can stop a falling building and perform other feats of strength Believe it or not there are animals with super strength too These animals use their arms legs claws trunks and even their teeth in an amazing show of power Why do animals need to be super strong Super strength can help an animal catch its prey It can also help them carry food and supplies Super strength is also super helpful when animals are hunting or defending themselves from danger No matter how you look at it being super-strong is a great power to have Let’s take a look at some of the strongest animals on Earth You’ll be amazed at the things they can do 4
The Strongest The Dung Beetle It might sound crazy but an insect is the strongest animal on Earth The Super Strong Award goes to the dung beetle This little creature is a lot stronger than it looks A dung beetle can lift and drag an object more than 1,100 times its own weight That would be like a person pulling six full buses down the road Dung beetles are strong because they work out Males have horns on top of their heads They use these horns as weapons when they fight each other Fighting is like a workout for these beetles it helps them get stronger 6
Now You Know Now You Know Dung beetles live in forests and grasslands all over the world Female dung beetles do not have a horn on their head But their bodies are very strong 7
