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Nature's Most Extreme Strength
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The Most Extreme is a long-running documentary TV series on the American cable television network, Animal Planet. It first aired on July 1, 2002. Each episode focuses on a specific animal feat, such as strength, speed, flirtation, appendages, diet, etc., and examines and ranks 10 animals which portray extreme or unusual examples of that quality. The rankings are not arrived at by a scientifically rigorous process; they serve only to give a broad depiction.
| 1. | Rhinoceros Beetle) It can lift something 850 times its own weight. That would be like a human lifting a tank! |
| 2. | Elephant) Its trunk can hold up to 600 pounds and carry 20,000 pounds. |
| 3. | Leafcutter ant) It can lift something 50 times its own weight. That would be like a human lifting a truck! |
| 4. | Tiger) It can carry a full grown cow up a ten foot fence. |
| 5. | Ox) It can carry 2,000 pounds across rugged terrain. |
| 6. | Eagle) Eagles can carry something four times their weight during flight. |
| 7. | Anaconda) It can squeeze something its own weight to death. |
| 8. | Gorilla) It can lift 4600 pounds, the equivalent of two family cars. |
| 9. | Mussel) |
| 10. | Grizzly Bear) Grizzly bears are the heavyweight champion of the mountains, lifting 1200 lbs. |
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