I don’t think you understand the gravity of the situation…⁣ ⁣ Paws up! Lynx use their powerful hind legs for jumping and running. They will crouch before they jump, pounce on prey, or defy gravity. When they crouch, their leg muscles stretch tight, like a rubber band. When they release the energy stored in their legs, they launch. A lynx is only about three feet long, yet it can jump about 25 feet!⁣ ⁣ Image: Requesting purrmission to land…A lynx soars across the Teklanika River at @denalinps. NPS/Emily Mesner⁣ ⁣ #lynx #flyingcat #denali #alaska #naturephotography #nationalparkservice