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Why is a chimpanzee a pan?

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The word chimpanzee is a rough approximation of the original Bantu name. The designation as "pan" was suggested by scientists as Pan was the Greek god of nature and wilderness.

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The bonobo (Pan paniscus) is similar to the common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes).


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