When the frogs prepare to jump, their tendons stretch out as far as they can. ... as he and his colleagues were able to film frogs jumping at an incredible 500 frames per second.

Although, frog jumping didn't become a part of the annual fair until the 1930s, according to the event's website. Gates opened at 8 a.m., with frog jumping events scheduled to begin at 10 a.m ...

The secret behind the frog's jump: Bizarre skeleton allows the creature to leap vertically and horizontally. Scientists used high-speed cameras to study the red-legged running frog ...