What is the strongest animal?

Relative to body weight, the dung beetle is the strongest animal on the planet and can pull 1,141 times its own body weight. In relation to physical size, the blue whale is the strongest animal on the planet, as the ocean giant is capable of destroying large ships.

The saltwater crocodile has the strongest bite of any animal, exerting 3,700 pounds of force per square inch. African elephants are considered to be the strongest mammal on the planet, capable of lifting up to 600 pounds with only their trunk. Other animals with noteworthy strength are the musk ox, tiger, grizzly bear and leaf-cutter ant.