If humans evolved from chimpanzees, why are chimpanzees still around?

Question: If humans evolved from chimpanzees, why are chimpanzees still around?
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  chimpanzees,
  evolved,
  humans
Asked by charlie13 to David, Luna, Probash on 25 Mar 2011 in Categories: General.
- David Pyle answered on 25 Mar 2011:
  
  Evolutionary paths can branch – some adaptations work well, and others don’t. It’s just chance! This is why the ‘tree of life’ looks like it does. So the chimps didn’t have to die out in order for humans to evolve.

Question: If humans evolved from chimpanzees, why are chimpanzees still around?