Animals

Which animal has fingerprints almost identical to human ones?

Koala

Background

Koalas have fingerprints just like humans. Even under a microscope they are hard to tell apart. Scientists discovered this in a study in Australia. At a crime scene, koala prints could in theory be confused with human ones.

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