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It was blankets and hot tea for these chimps at a sanctuary in Wales. Their roots are in the tropical rainforests of Africa, so the freezing UK weather is a challenge for them. And one of the apes won't even venture outdoors without her blanket. SOUNDBITE: Jan Garen, zookeeper, saying (English): "She lived in a house for about 29 years when she was a youngster, so it's just what she's been used to. And she enjoys having a blanket; it doesn't do her any harm so if she wants one to keep warm she can have one." And while she shivers, her mates seem happy to make the most of the snow.