In a world full of biodiversity, the uniqueness of each species is a fascinating mystery for scientists and nature lovers. Vitor Filiputti, renowned professor, biologist and administrator of the Pido Biologia channel, shares his knowledge of the “exclusive” marks that make animals unique, just like fingerprints make people unique.

Look at the animals that have unique markings:

1. Dog muzzles. Although dogs’ paw prints can change over time, the faces of these faithful friends have an unmistakable signature. The dark skin covering their noses has unique patterns of small lines and markings that vary from individual to individual. – Pixels/Reproduction/ND

2. White spots on killer whales. Although the white spots on killer whales may appear identical at first glance, each one has a unique character. Filiputti emphasizes that these characteristics are fundamental to researchers, who use them to identify and differentiate individuals within a given orca community. – Pixels/Reproduction/ND

3. Black stripes of zebras. Zebras’ black stripes are not only aesthetically beautiful; it is also the trademark of each animal. The biologist emphasizes that each zebra is born with a unique stripe pattern, which ensures that no pattern is repeated in other zebras. – Pixels/Reproduction/ND

4. White spots of a whale shark. The largest fish on the planet, whale sharks, have a unique form of identification on their dorsal part. These marks, consisting of several white spots, have a shape and distribution pattern that is unique to each individual, allowing for a specific way of recognition. – Pixels/Reproduction/ND

5. According to a biologist, humpback whales have “distinguishing marks” on their tails. The underside of the tail shows white spots and spots with a unique pattern that is not repeated between two individuals. – Pixels/Reproduction/ND

6. Primates and koalas. Filiputti emphasizes that, like humans, primates and koalas have a remarkable ability to manipulate objects with their hands and fingers. He notes that if the chimpanzee’s fingerprints were given to an expert, identification would be difficult, highlighting the evolutionary closeness between the species. – Pixels/Reproduction/ND

*With information from the R7 portal

The uniqueness of each species is a fascinating mystery for scientists. Photo: Pexels/Reproduction/ND