Why can cats and foxes jump so high? – Animal Behaviour Zone

Question: Why can cats and foxes jump so high?
- Keywords:
  agility,
  cat,
  fox,
  jump
Asked by cearasteadmanx to Charlotte, Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 15 Jun 2012.
- Kevin Mahon answered on 15 Jun 2012:
  
  They’re both predators that routinely chase agile prey like mice and birds – being able to jump high and far is a huge benefit and natural selection has helped those that can jump be more successful!

Question: Why can cats and foxes jump so high?