Koalas Have Fingerprints

by Kids Discover

Some animals have fingerprints, including chimps, gorillas, and … koalas? The little marsupials’ prints are most like human prints; even under a microscope, the ridges look exactly the same as ours do. But unlike us, koalas have ridges only on their fingertips and parts of their palms. (Photo: Mark Higgins)

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