Frans and I knew one another for decades but never worked together. I reviewed almost all of his books from Chimpanzee Politics to Different. Every one was a jewel, taking primatology, especially chimpanzees, to a worldwide audience. We both came from a European ethological background, but he did more than anyone else to show the value of that approach. I only regret not being there when he visited Mahale to see wild chimpanzees for the first time. I will miss him greatly, along with so many others in primatology.
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Thank you, Bill. He really liked you.