Which Animals Jump The Highest?

I recently visited a wildlife park and saw lots of different animals. All of them were unique in their own way. Some were very fast, and others could climb the most challenging terrain with ease. I saw everything from insects to lizards and even big animals like lions.

Then I saw the scariest thing. He or she might have been small compared to me, but that spider jumped in my direction at the speed of light. Waving my hands around, I looked like someone trying their hand at kung fu.

It jumped, and I screamed and ran my short little legs off. It intrigued me. When I got home, and I had to find out what animals jump the highest? I did some research, and this is what I found.

Animals like Pumas, Impalas, Springbok, and even dolphins are some of the world’s highest jumpers. One of the highest jumpers in comparison to its size is the jumping spider; this arachnid can leap 50 times the length of its own body. Another contender is the grasshopper, and they can jump up to 23 ft.

While most animals have had to adapt to their surroundings at one time or another, some would make even the most accomplished human athletes wish they had four legs or eight in some cases. These magnificent animals come from all over the animal kingdom and can shatter some of the world’s most formidable Olympic records without breaking a sweat.

However, it is essential to remember that some of these high jumpers might not be big mammals but can jump staggering heights compared to their body size.  I did a lot of research, and here is what I found. 

Animals that jump the highest from around the world are:

• The kangaroo rat
• The froghopper
• Pumas
• Kangaroo
• Grasshoppers
• Impalas
• Dolphins
• Jumping Spider
• Mountain Goats
• Fleas

Table of Contents

• The Kangaroo Rat
• The Froghopper
• The Puma
• Kangaroo
• Grasshoppers
• Impalas
• Dolphins
• Jumping Spider
• Mountain Goats   
• Fleas
• The Conclusion

The Kangaroo Rat

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