Koala fingerprints can fool human investigators

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Koala fingerprints can fool human investigators

Koalas have fingerprints strikingly similar to humans, complete with whorls and loops, a feature so alike it has even confused forensic investigators at crime scenes.

Koalas possess fingerprints so remarkably similar to humans that they've even confused police at crime scenes. Like us, koalas have unique ridge patterns on their fingertips, forming whorls, loops, and arches that are nearly indistinguishable under a microscope.

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