The animal that has fingerprints almost identical to humans is the koala. While primates like gorillas and chimpanzees also have fingerprints, the koala is the only non-primate species with fingerprints that are virtually indistinguishable from ours. This fascinating similarity is a result of convergent evolution, where unrelated species develop similar traits due to adapting to similar environments or ecological niches.
This means that koalas and humans did not inherit their fingerprints from a common ancestor, but rather developed them independently over millions of years. This remarkable discovery has been confirmed by scientists who have studied koala fingerprints using advanced imaging techniques.
