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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.
 
DID YOU KNOW?
During the spring breeding season, a surge of hormones turns the male Grand Cayman iguana’s head, neck and shoulders electric blue. The female brightens to powder blue.

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