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[–] bluewing@lemm.ee 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Close enough that we probably helped bred them out of existence. Neanderthal genetic markers show up with some regularity in certain modern human populations.

Edit to add: While humans didn't breed them out of existence, we certainly did intermix with them. And that does help to maintain their existence yet today.