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Stories about Extra Special Animals

Every animal at Shedd is special.

But some really stand out. They hold a longevity record. Or they’re the rarest of the rare. Maybe they’ve come through an injury, disease, or other critical situation. They are the extra special animals.

Feed an animal on line

Every day we prepare meals for 32,500 animals. You can feed your favorite Shedd animal for a day or even a week.