It depends on how you define "stronger." Overall, elephants are much stronger, but on a pound-for-pound basis, ants are significantly stronger.
Here's a breakdown:
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Overall Strength: Elephants are undoubtedly stronger. They can lift between 600 and 800 pounds. This is due to their massive size and powerful muscles.
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Pound-for-Pound Strength: Ants exhibit incredible relative strength. Some studies suggest an ant can lift 50 times its own weight.
Therefore, while an elephant can lift heavier objects than an ant, an ant can lift many times its own body weight, a feat an elephant cannot replicate.
