Koalas have fingerprints that are almost identical to human ones, and they are so similar that crime scene investigators in Australia have actually got them confused. Koala fingerprints are like human fingerprints not only in shape, but also in the way they differ from koala to koala, i.e., the combination of whirls, swirls and loops that make human fingerprints so unique. The reason for Koala’s having fingerprints is probably leaf selection. Koalas eat only particular leaves and only when the leaves reach a certain stage of maturity; the extra sensitivity provided by fingerprints may help them select leaves better. Fingerprints on humans, chimpanzees, and koalas primarily serve the same purposes – for grip and for touch sensitivity. First, these fingerprints help us and these animals to have better grip. For these animals, they are able to hold on better while climbing trees or swinging from branch to branch.
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