So they can run away from predators
no
they jump so hog high because they need to be able to catch their prey
horned bullfrog
Lots of bugs can jump extremely high for their size. One notable example is the grasshopper, but there are many others.
This might not be too helpful, but grasshoppers can jump about twenty times their own size.
A grasshopper can leap to about 20 inches, which is 20 times the length of its body. Some species are said to be able to jump even farther.
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Most likely yes. A 1 inch grasshopper can jump 20 inches, or a little under 2 ft http://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/grasshopper-info.htm
The grasshopper wouldn't be able to jump!
Grasshoppers can jump up to 20 times the length of their body. Grasshoppers can also fly. While flying they can reach speeds of 8 miles per hour.
Being bigger, a kangaroo jumps further than a grasshopper. However, in proportion to the size of the creature, a grasshopper jumps further.
The back legs help the grasshopper jump and the front legs help them stand even