Sep 15, 2024, 07:17 PM IST

8 animals with amazing physical strength

Shweta Singh

Known as the largest land animal, African elephants can weigh up to 14,000 pounds and have incredible strength, capable of pushing down trees and carrying heavy loads.

African Elephant

Gorillas possess remarkable upper body strength. Adult males can lift over 10 times their body weight and have powerful muscles used for climbing and foraging.

Gorilla

Grizzly bears are incredibly strong, with powerful limbs that allow them to dig through soil and break open logs in search of food. They can run at high speeds and are very skilled in combat.

Grizzly Bear

Despite their seemingly docile appearance, hippos have immense jaw strength and can bite with a force of over 1,800 pounds per square inch, making them one of the strongest animals in terms of bite force.

Hippopotamus

The green anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world and exhibits extraordinary constriction strength, capable of squeezing prey with immense force until it suffocates.

Anaconda

Nile and saltwater crocodiles have some of the strongest bites in the animal kingdom. Their jaws can exert a force exceeding 5,000 pounds per square inch, enabling them to crush bones with ease.

Crocodile

This beetle is the strongest insect relative to its size. It can lift objects up to 850 times its own weight, a feat that makes it one of the most powerful insects.

Hercules Beetle

Sperm whales are the largest toothed predators and have immense strength. Their powerful tails help them dive deep into the ocean and can propel them at high speeds.

Sperm Whale