Are humans the only animals that have unique fingerprints?
Bristol, UK The soles of the feet of elephants develop unique patterns, much like human fingerprints. In fact, the carers at the HERD elephant rescue facility in Hoedspruit, South Africa, can identify individuals from their footprint patterns. Advertisement Southampton, UK If characteristics other than actual fingerprints are allowed, then the “fingerprint” idea can be broadened to include most species of animal, not just mammals. “Differences in wing patterns among insects can be as great as differences in fingerprints among primates” Differences in wing patterns among insects, for i...
Source: newscientist.com
