As our closest living relative, the chimpanzee holds a unique fascination for researchers from anthropologists to geneticists. Here, we chart the history of mankind's relationship with the chimp, culminating in this week's landmark genomic achievement.
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A brief history of chimps. Nature 437, 48–49 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/437048a
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