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Two sea otter pups lie side by side with their eyes squinted shut in slumber.

Shedd Aquarium Asks the Public to Name Rescued Sea Otter Pups

A young Blanding's turtle, still with yellow dots on its black shell, peers up at the camera as it climbs out of the water in its mossy habitat.

Shedd Aquarium Gives Blanding's Turtles a Head-Start with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

At the Spooky Seas Overnight, families can sleep in the galleries, seeing what the fish get up to at night!

Fun Activities for the Whole Family at Shedd Aquarium This Fall

Rescued sea otter pup Ellie sits surrounded by toys behind the scenes at Shedd.

Letter from Shedd Aquarium: Endangered Species Need Our Help and Our Voices

Two Magellanic penguin chicks, identifiable by their lighter gray feathers, in Polar Play Zone.

Meet Calista and Carmen, Two Magellanic Penguins Named by Members at Shedd Aquarium

Two otter pups, one on the left slightly darker and one on the right lighter and with its mouth slightly open, get hands-on grooming from two trainers armed with fluffy white towels.

Two Rescued Sea Otter Pups Find Open Arms at Shedd Aquarium

Baby beluga whale surfaces with the support of mom.

Shedd Aquarium Welcomes Healthy Beluga Whale Calf

Shedd's vet tech holds IV for malnourished sea lion pup in warming pool

Animal Care Experts from Shedd Aquarium Respond to Partner's Call to Rescue, Rehab Wild California Sea Lions in Need

A young visitor takes a photo of the shark habitat in the Wild Reef.

Best Things to See, Touch, Hear and Do at Shedd Aquarium This Summer

Pacific white-sided dolphin Piquet pokes her head from her watery habitat to peer at the camera as she floats on her back.

A Pacific White-Sided Dolphin at Shedd is Expecting

A Magellanic penguin chick lies on a white towel, raising its large fluffy head with its beak open wide.

New Arrivals: Shedd Welcomes Sibling Penguin Hatchlings

The large aquatic presentation screen in Shedd's Abbott Oceanarium stretches from the surface of the water to the top of the ceilling. A large projected title in a light, modern font reads "Reflections, Tomorrow starts tonight."

Shedd Aquarium Black Tie Gala, Reflections, Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary and Raises Nearly $2 Million to Advance Mission

A group of participants in Shedd's Kayak for Conservation program float in single-person kayaks on the Chicago river, surrounded by greenery and with a bridge in the distance.

Kayak with Shedd Aquarium to Explore, Restore Chicago River this Summer

Dr. Caryn Poll performs an ultrasound on a blackspotted puffer.

Shedd Aquarium Veterinarians Examine a Blackspotted Puffer

Plastic straws, dirty from many days of lying on a sandy beach in Curacao, are shown gathered and dramatically presented in front of a beautiful sandy beach bordering the ocean.

Shedd Aquarium Makes New Commitments to Cut Back on Plastic

A wild conch sits among sea grass in the bahamas, the slug inside barely visible through the opening in its iconic large shell.

New Study Provides Hope for How to Save the Queen Conch Fishery in The Bahamas

A woman works with a ranger on habitat restoration, planting native plants in Indiana Dunes.

Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, and Brookfield Zoo Announce Family-Friendly Events to Support the Environment

Two girls reach into the cold salty water of an open-topped tide pool in Polar Play Zone to gently touch the bumpy, soft ridges of a sea star.

Choose Your Own Adventure During Spring Break at Shedd Aquarium

A Shedd staff member holds up a tactile model of a tortoise shell for an accessibility consultant with a visual disability to consider.

New Sensory Friendly Offerings Expand Shedd's Accessibility Offerings

Shedd's vet listens to heart rate of Bolivian river dolphin.

Shedd Aquarium's Animal Response Team Joins International Dolphin Rescue Effort

Under the purple-lighted canopy protecting Shedd's north terrace from the elements, a man spins a woman as they dance salsa to a stage of live musicians in the background. He is wearing nice but casual white shirt and brown dress slacks, and she is wearing a comfortable, breezy striped yellow and black dress with tasteful ruffles at the hem.

Shedd After Hours Events Launch for Adult-Only Audiences

A young participant in a sea otter encounter looks through a window at an otter lying in its behind the scenes habitat, lying on its back and chewing on food less than a few inches away.

New Sea Otter Extraordinary Experience at Shedd Supports Care and Rescue Work

The entrance to the Hearther Center for Conservation Research is behind the scenes at Shedd Aquarium.

Shedd Expands Conservation Research Team to Preserve Freshwater, Marine Biodiversity

Dr. Andy Kough dives to find large, football-sized conch shells on the ocean floor in the Bahamas.

Study Says Changes Needed to Protect Conch in The Bahamas

Shedd's historic facade features four greek style columns with seven huge banners reading "All Are Welcome" in a variety of languages.

Shedd Announces Illinois Resident Free Days/Evenings

Shedd Aquarium Meets Water Conservation

Sea otter Luna pushes a ball through a maze set into the wall of her behind-the-scenes habitat.

Shedd, Northwestern Team Up to Protect Animals Through Expanded Partnership

Coral Scientist Joins Shedd Aquarium Research Team

Magellanic penguin chick Nia swims with her parents, still covered in downy baby feathers.

Meet Nia, First Magellanic Penguin Chick Bred at Shedd Aquarium Gets a Name

A child wearing sound reducing headphones and a mother look at the Sensory Friendly App on their phone in front of Caribbean Reef at Shedd.

Shedd Aquarium Expands Access for Guests with Disabilities

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