Critter Clues

I have four pairs of eyes which help me hunt prey and get around quickly and easily.

I have scopulae, sticky hairs on my feet, that help me hold onto glass or other smooth surfaces.

My name comes from my ability to jump very long distances. I can jump up to six times my body length!

Instead of trapping my prey, I catch it by jumping on it, and my binocular vision helps me judge depth.

I plan my motions depending on what I need to do! In one study, I showed that when my prey is closer, I choose faster, lower jumps to increase the chances that I will catch it.

Even though I don’t have ears, I can still sense sound — the sensory hairs on my body take in sound wave vibrations, which send signals to my brain.

To attract a mate, I sing a special song and dance!