Animals

The aquatic animal world is weird and wonderful. From colorful corals to beautiful belugas, meet thousands of freshwater and marine species under the surface at Shedd. There is so much to learn and discover, For Love of Waterkind.


A man and his daughter gently touch the back of a penguin sitting in a trainer's lap.

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Meet the Animals

Get to know the names, personalities and stories of the animals at Shedd.

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Caring for Animals Here, There and Everywhere

  • A close look at the closely-packed, round suckers on the tentacle of a giant Pacific octopus.
  • Northern sea otter pup, rescued from Alaska, in the arms of a Shedd Animal Care specialist
  • A diver reaches for a conch on the bottom of the ocean.
  • A diver ties dangling coral polyps to a tall propagation frame.
  • A mussel's size is measured as part of a freshwater mussel survey.

World-class animal care doesn't end at our walls, it flows outward to the Great Lakes and beyond. Animal care, science, education and advocacy combine to help us protect animals and their habitats worldwide.


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