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Easy, Breezy, Beautiful, Willy B

November 15, 2025 by Jenna

Every year as the temperatures drop and we prepare for winter, the Greenhouse panels go up as a form of insulation, and we set up the heaters. By insulating and heating the Greenhouses, the chimps are able to utilize their outdoor spaces despite the cold weather and/or snowy conditions.

The other day, we found Willy B posted up in front of the heater, letting his hair blow and mouth hang open. This was surprising because the chimps don’t typically acknowledge the heaters. It’s nice to see that Willy B is making the most out of these cooler days!

Willy B’s birthday is in just two weeks! If you’d like to get him a gift, we are hoping to get more bouncy balls purchased off of our Amazon and Chewy wishlist for his birthday party! Thank you so much!

 

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  1. CeeCee says

    November 15, 2025 at 3:56 pm

    What a great time he is
    having !
    Willy B is such a star, hamming it up for the camera :revolving_hearts:

  2. Janet D says

    November 15, 2025 at 5:07 pm

    I love this video! Willy B feeling the heat of the fans, warmed me right up! He does joyful so well!
    Love you Willy B!! ?

  3. CarolR says

    November 15, 2025 at 9:42 pm

    What a split personality he has – being very naughty and creating mayhem, then he does something like this, totally silly and funny. I know which Willy B I prefer!!!

  4. Eli says

    November 16, 2025 at 4:13 am

    I know just the feeling, Willy! Nothing beats a nice spot in front of the heater on a cold day!

    • Linda C says

      November 17, 2025 at 7:54 am

      My last apartment was in an old victorian mansion. Forced air heat, floor vents. The island lost gas heat for a stretch of a week in January a few years ago. This was me, dancing on those floor vents like Beyonce or Marilyn Monroe, when the heat came back on.

  5. Kathleen says

    November 16, 2025 at 11:18 am

    This is one of best videos expressing pure bliss that I’ve seen in a long time. Makes me love Willy B all the more!

    Willy B’s joy over feeling the blast of warm air reminded me of Zola the gorilla (at the Dallas Zoo) when he danced his private pool! Willy B and Zola are brothers from another mother. 🙂
    https://youtu.be/XfS5kBGBh00

    • Linda C says

      November 17, 2025 at 7:55 am

      I love that video. The Flashdance music makes it even better!

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