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Choose a Page:What is a marsupial?How does a hare keep cool?Why is it an advantage to be warm-...Why does a leopard have close-set ...What did the first mammals look like?How does an armadillo hide?How does a bat find its way in the...Which mammal has the longest hair?Can mammals lay eggs?How do monkeys and apes communicate?*Which mammal can jump the highest?*How do you make a new mammal?Which is the largest land mammal? Which mammal can jump the highest? The puma, a member of the cat family, holds the record for the highest-jumping mammal. It can leap up to 6 metres in the air from standing, and is a very agile climber.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Nature Chapter: Land Mammals