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Koala Fingerprints Are Almost Identical to Humans'

Koalas have fingerprints that are so similar to human fingerprints, they could potentially contaminate a crime scene.

About this fact

In a remarkable example of convergent evolution, koalas have fingerprints that are virtually indistinguishable from human ones, even under a microscope. The ridges and patterns are so alike that experts have suggested koala prints could be confused with human prints at a crime scene. This trait likely evolved to help koalas grip eucalyptus leaves and branches.