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Witness the grace and beauty of a springbok as it leaps through the air. This stunning wildlife photography captures the spirit of Africa's wildlife. Explore more amazing animal action shots.

Stotting is a specific step used by gazelles when being chased by predators. It includes a high, stiff-legged jump that actually slows the gazelle down, increasing their risk of being caught, but it acts s a boast of the gazelle’s great fitness. Most cheetahs will break off a hunt when a gazelle stots.

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Why Do Cats Jump So High? If you could jump as high as your cat can - compared to their height - you could easily leap onto the roof of a house without...

Why Do Cats Jump So High? If you could jump as high as your cat can - compared to their height - you could easily leap onto the roof of a house without breaking a sweat. This impressive leaping power comes from several aspects of the way a cat is built. First and foremost they have powerful back legs. Built like springs cats use them to launch themselves up in the air towards whatever they want to land on. The long muscles contained in these legs have long muscle fibers that expand quickly…

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