News — How high can cats jump? Do Cats Really Jump Higher Than Dogs?

  Thanks to evolution and the way felines have adapted to their environment over the years, both jungle cats and house cats have extremely strong back legs and a great deal of flexibility. This is because their ancestors mostly lived in trees and had to leap out to catch their prey before climbing back up the tree with their meal. Imagine a leopard carrying an antelope carcass up a tree; he’d need to have really strong hindquarters. I feel like this is one of the most common questions cat owners have about their little ones How high really can cats...