Leapin' Froggies


leap! Frogs are one of the best leapers on the planet! Did you know that frogs can launch themselves over 20 times their own length using those big strong legs of theirs? That would be like if you could jump 100 feet!

The average flea can jump up to 150 times its own length.
A kangaroo can leap about 4 1/2 times it's length.
Elephants can't jump at all!

As far as I know, the longest frog jump on record measured 33 feet 5.5 inches. It was made by a frog named Santjie at a frog derby held in South Africa.


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