The patterns of tiny lines on the tips of each of your fingers and thumbs are your fingerprints.

It is amazing how each of your fingerprints is unique! Also, no two people have the same fingerprints, not even twins.

Ears are like fingerprints, they are different on each individual. For example, scientists look closely at the pattern of veins, notches and tears on the ears to identify individual elephants.

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