We also asked about hippos not being able to jump, being not exactly lithe and graceful themselves, and the trainer didn't know about that either. This product download comes in both color and black and white. Elephants can’t jump—and here’s why. Being industrious, a friend and I called the Cincinnati zoo in an attempt to clear this issue up. 5. a (a penguin can jump) 6. a (a bird can eat popcorn) 7. b (a penguin can't walk backwards) 8. a (a dog can walk backwards) 9. a (a bear can climb trees) 10. a (a bear can eat mice as they are not herbivorous, but rather omnivorous) 11. b (an elephant cannot jump) Files: Can An Elephant Jump .doc But there are other mammals that can’t either, like sloths, hippos and rhinos. I recently read that elephants cannot jump. Despite what you may have seen in your Saturday morning cartoons, elephants can’t jump… By Patrick Monahan Jan. 27, 2016 , 3:00 PM. We talked to the elephant trainer there, and he didn't know. It is true that adult elephants can’t jump. A helpful lyric sheet to accompany the “Can An Elephant Jump” song from our Kids Songs 1 – Let’s Take a Walk CD. Myth. Great for reading practice and learning the lyrics in your class! No. While it is possible for elephants to "fall" with all four feet off the ground simultaneously, the construction of their legs (and massive body size) preclude a "jump".