"Without guests in the building, caretakers are getting creative in how they provide enrichment to animals — introducing new experiences, activities, foods, and more to keep them active, encourage them to explore, problem-solve, and express natural behaviors," a Shedd spokesman told Insider.
Even during this time of uncertainty, it's important to keep things as normal as possible for the animals, Shedd's zookeepers added.
"Enrichment is a regular part of the animals' day, so we are keeping the day for the animals the same," they told Insider. "A field trip in the aquarium is just enrichment we don't do as frequently."