The Chimera Project is a secret project funded by the World Government and conducted by skilled scientists dealing with the creation of what they call Chimera, which are scientifically, biologically, and genetically enhanced or combined creatures. They have incorporated several different creatures into the experiments, most of them including humans. Only a select number of Marines are aware of this project, though even those who work at the bases where the experiments are being conducted do not know of them. It is believed that the Chimera are being created in attempts to recreate Zoan Devil Fruit without the curse of losing the ability to swim, though this has yet to be validated.