No, elephants cannot jump. Elephants have never been observed jumping, and their anatomy makes the ability to jump unlikely.
The reasons can be assumed to fall into the following categories: – Weight – Weak leg muscles – Inflexible ankles. – Lack of Need
Elephants are big. Asian elephants weigh 8,800 lbs and African elephants up to 13,000 lbs.
Since elephants don’t use their muscles for jumping, those muscles don’t develop the strength to be used in that way.
The ankles are designed for supporting the elephant’s weight. Compared to many mammals, the ankles don’t bend very much.