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πŸͺ² Beetles

Horned Dung Beetle

Onthophagus taurus

About

The strongest insect on Earth relative to body size β€” can pull 1,141 times its own body weight. Males have curved horns used in underground tunnel combat for mating rights.

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This beetle can pull 1,141 times its body weight β€” equivalent to a human pulling six double-decker buses. Its strength evolved from intense male-male combat in dung tunnels.