Fleas jump 200 times their body length
Fleas can jump an astonishing 200 times their body length, thanks to specialized legs and a rubber-like protein, making them nature's most powerful relative jumpers.
Imagine jumping 200 times your own height! Fleas, those tiny insects, achieve this incredible feat with ease. A flea, typically 2 millimeters long, can leap up to 40 centimeters horizontally or 30 centimeters vertically, allowing them to quickly escape danger or latch onto a host.
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