Ants can lift up to 5,000 times their own body weight, new study
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Ants can lift up to 5,000 times their own body weight, new study suggests - PCT Magazine - Muskoka Pest Control
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Why are ants so strong? If they grew to the size of a bear cub, would they retain their ability to lift way more than they weigh? - Quora
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How come ants can carry much heavier things in relation to their own body weight? - Quora
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