Press Releases

Just in time for Halloween, Shedd Aquarium encourages guests to get an up-close look at spiders, centipedes and cockroaches – including one new ...

Shedd Aquarium announces that Brad Rutherford joins its executive team as Chief Animal Conservation Officer this week.

Shedd Aquarium invites guests to dust off their spooky costumes and ugly sweaters for two festive after-hours events in the fall and winter mont...

Documenting new freshwater mussel species is the foundation for conservation and essential for healthy waters

This September, Shedd Aquarium shines a spotlight on some of the other swimmers in the Chicago River – around 60 types of freshwater fishes like...

School is back in session with the aquarium's hands-on workshops, volunteer days and more

Shedd Aquarium welcomes two additional beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) – the final animals to be transported to Shedd as part of ...

A new Nature Exploration Garden at the entry of Shedd Aquarium invites guests to discover the natural, living world with participatory elements ...

Shedd Aquarium continues to step up for animals in need, providing four additional rescued beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) stabil...

A significant step to save a species one egg, pup and shark at a time

Shedd Aquarium and its partners have made significant strides in exploring best practices for rearing new marine species of fish to reduce press...

New arrivals mark the first successful effort in an international, coordinated relocation to save the whales stuck at a closed facility...

The one-of-a-kind baby warty frogfish hatched and reared at Shedd Aquarium is now on exhibit.

A new study reveals geographic biases in how aquatic animals have been tracked and researched across the globe, with a preference toward politic...

Shedd Aquarium is preparing to rescue and rehome up to 10 beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) to its 3-million-gallon, cold-water Abb...

It's time for a redemption arc for the ocean’s often vilified predator: sharks.

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission honored Dr. Karen Murchie of the Shedd Aquarium wi...

Shedd Aquarium is now a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), marking a significant milestone in the nonprofit’s ...

The event will feature a pre-show chat with shark researcher and “Jaws” superfan Dr. Steve Kessel.

This week, Shedd Aquarium’s Board of Trustees elected Mary L. Burke as the organization’s newest Board Chair. Burke succeeds David J. Koo, who s...

Shedd Aquarium, a world-class organization dedicated to aquatic animal care, conservation and education, welcomes Alicia LaVire to the executive...

The aquarium’s Phelps Auditorium has undergone a full renovation, now featuring a screen that extends along the side walls, new seat design...

This summer, Shedd Aquarium is celebrating countless ways to help people disconnect from digital distractions and wade into a whimsical underwat...

Families, kids and adults visiting Chicago can discover a sea of surprises for spring break at Shedd Aquarium as moments of wonder pop up at eve...

A tiny fish is making big waves at Shedd Aquarium as animal caretakers celebrate hatching and raising a warty frogfish.

Today, Shedd Aquarium launches a new unifying platform that evolves how the public sees the institution’s work and purpose through the lens of c...

The owl and other land-dwelling animals at Shedd showcase how water connects all ecosystems.

The first week of February has been dubbed “Wetlands Week,” a coordinated effort led by Shedd Aquarium in response to shrinking protections for ...

Members of the program commit to going green and reducing single-use plastics

Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum and Adler Planetarium have all decided to close on Friday, Jan. 23 due to anticipated cold temperatures and to keep...