Small animals that can jump long distances like the bush baby (pictured), overcome this disadvantage by giving over a lot more of their body to leg muscles. The bush baby's legs make up about 40 ...

A tiger lurked in the tall grass at a park in India as gamekeepers tried to shoot it with a dart gun and missed. The animal suddenly sprang from the grass, sailed through the air and took a swipe ...

Most land animals can jump, and, terrifyingly, so can some spiders. Jumping spiders propel themselves using a distinctive combination of hydraulic pressure and muscular action.

“That kind of animal can jump very high,” he said. “They can jump up to five feet high; they’re impressive animals.” ...