Press Releases

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...

Shedd Aquarium announces new members recently elected to its prestigious Board of Trustees including: Rahul Goyal of Molson Coors, Rana Wright o...

The research suggests that establishing a 330-meter spatial buffer around breeding areas could help protect conch populations and serve as a pra...

New Illinois resident free days in January and February give guests an opportunity to escape the cold and dive into aquatic environments.

Young performers from The Goodman Theatre came to Shedd Aquarium to sing Christmas carols to guests as well as some of Shedd's aquatic animal re...

In WTTW’s new special “Chicago Works,” Shedd Aquarium staff share a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of animal caretakers and facilit...

Alface will help guests at the aquarium connect deeper with wildlife from the Amazon Rainforest and learn about the threats facing this critical...

Dr. Kelsey Ryan will help oversee preventative exams and veterinary care for all the animals who call Shedd home.

Shedd Aquarium and SimEx-Iwerks announced plans to renovate and build a new immersion theater for the aquarium guests, coming in 2026. 

New published research led by Shedd Aquarium and partners has documented the functional extinction of two key, critically endangered r...