how do big cats jump so high?

Question: how do big cats jump so high?
- Keywords:
  cat,
  jump
Asked by SparklyUnicornGirl to Kuntal, Ajay, Reka on 15 Nov 2016. This question was also asked by flowerbomb.
- Kuntal Singh answered on 15 Nov 2016:
  
  It has to do with how they evolved. Ancestors of cats probably lived on trees and had to leap out to catch their prey and climb back up again. This made their legs strong and body agile. That’s why they can jump so high.

Question: how do big cats jump so high?