Jumping- not reserved only for frogs and kangaroos! Many animals have impressive jumps, from spiders, to sharks, to . . . beans? Which beast is the best jumper?

Our guest is Alex Mcinturf, Post-Doctoral researcher at the Big Fish Lab at Oregon State University. Read about some of her amazing work with Basking Sharks here.
https://alexandramcinturf.squarespace.com
Check out Big Fish's work on their instagram
Big Fish Lab (@big_fish_lab) • Instagram

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Our animal candidates-
Mexican Jumping Bean
Basking Shark
Frog Hopper
Flying Snake
Mako Shark
Jumping Spider

Let's Learn More!
Why Did the Mexican Jumping Bean Jump? | Deep Look - YouTube
Peaceful basking sharks can leap just as powerfully as great whites | New Scientist
Froghopper insects leap to new heights | Nature
Jumping Hoppers in SLOW MOTION! - YouTube (Adrien at Ant Labs has been a guest on our podcast before and produces lots of amazing slow motion insect videos)
The Amazing Paradise Flying Snake | Wildest Islands Of Indonesia - YouTube
Spilling The Secret To A Mako Shark's Speed (forbes.com)
500-pound mako shark jumping toward boat prompts evasive maneuver | Men's Journal
Spider With Three Super Powers | The Hunt | BBC Earth - YouTube
Personalities of jumping spiders determine how they hunt | Daily Mail Online


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