Whilst we may marvel at the long or high jumping abilities of our top Olympic athletes, their abilities are overshadowed by some of the animal kingdom’s really big jumpers.
Here’s a selection of 10 of the world’s best jumpers
Flea -
The flea holds the record for the highest jumper in the animal kingdom, being able to jump up to 200 times its own body length in a single leap.
Grasshopper -
Grasshoppers can jump up to 20 times their body length and are able to leap up to 3 feet vertically.
Frog -
Frogs can jump up to 20 times their body length and some species are able to jump up to 10 feet in a single leap.
Kangaroo -
Kangaroos can jump up to 3 times their body length and can leap up to 30 feet in a single bound.
Mountain Lion -
Mountain lions can jump up to 20 feet horizontally and up to 15 feet vertically.
Impala -
Impalas can jump up to 10 feet high and up to 30 feet in a single bound.
Hare -
Hares can jump up to 12 feet in a single leap and can run up to 45 miles per hour.
White-tailed Deer -
White-tailed deer can jump up to 10 feet high and up to 30 feet in a single bound.
Gray Squirrel -
Gray squirrels can jump up to 6 feet horizontally and up to 4 feet vertically.
Dolphin -
Some species of dolphins are known to jump up to 20 feet out of the water.
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