Rescued Sea Otter Pup Receives Warm Welcome at Shedd Aquarium
A recognized leader in animal care and conservation, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium announced today it has welcomed a sea otter pup rescued in late Oc...
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It's a girl! Meet Isla, the Newest Rockhopper Penguin Hatched at Shedd
Shedd Aquarium is officially introducing Isla, the newly named rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) to the public.
Photo: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
Shedd Aquarium Expands Animal Health Team with Two New Veterinarians
Shedd Aquarium adds two new veterinarians to its to its decorated team of animal care professionals at the A. Watson Armour III Center for Anima...
Shedd Aquarium Gala Sells Out for Second Year in a Row
Shedd Aquarium hosted a sold-out annual fundraising event in September that set a new record of giving for the event, which focused on the aquar...
Photo: Brenna Hernandez
Shedd Aquarium and Partners Secure Grant Funding to Advance Aquatic Animal Sustainability Efforts
New funding from an IMLS grant is helping to power an international collaboration that will provide more transparency and guidance for zoos and ...
Rockhopper Penguin Chick Takes First Swim and Joins the Colony at Shedd
Shedd Aquarium’s newest rockhopper penguin, hatched in June, has officially joined the full penguin colony.
Photo: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
Supporting Youth and Educators in Classrooms and Beyond: Fall Learning Offerings at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is offering a variety of new and legacy learning programs this fall, with opportunities for all educators and learners to connect...
Fall Beneath the Waves: Shedd Aquarium Shares Schedule of Autumn Events
As the weather starts to become colder, Shedd Aquarium is offering several ways that guests can spark their curiosity for the aquatic animal wor...
“Hope is Hard” - Shedd Aquarium's Recent Research Expedition Reveals Alarming Extent of Coral Mortality in Florida
Shedd Aquarium's coral research team conducting broad surveying across the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas to determine how corals are responding ...
Photo: Gavin Wright
Shedd Aquarium New Hires Expand Capacity for Research and Applied Conservation Science
Shedd Aquarium adds two new positions within the Daniel P. Haerther Center for Conservation and Research.
Photo: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
Shedd Aquarium Launches Study to Track Fish Activity in the Chicago River
Shedd Aquarium’s conservation research team launched a new study this summer in collaboration with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
A Toco Toucan, Artie, Joins Engagement Animals Behind the Scenes at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium has welcomed a toco toucan (Ramphastos toco), also known as the giant toucan, which is the largest species in the toucan...
Photo: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
Unique and Critically Endangered Bowmouth Guitarfish Pups Find Refuge at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium’s Wild Reef Exhibit is now home to three young critically endangered bowmouth guitarfish pups (Rhina ancylostoma).
Photo: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
Shedd Aquarium Expands Access to the Aquatic Animal World with Illinois Resident Free Days this Fall
Starting after Labor Day, Shedd Aquarium will offer September and October Illinois Resident Free Days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays thro...
Rockhopper Penguin Chick at Shedd Aquarium Socializes with Wellington, Animal Care Staff
The newest and youngest penguin at Shedd Aquarium has reached a new milestone – independent socialization without its parents.
Photo: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
Shedd Aquarium Evening Music Offerings Continue into September with Shedd After Hours: House Party
Music offerings at Shedd Aquarium will continue into September with Shedd After Hours: House Party.
Ritmo del Mar Returns to Shedd Aquarium with Two Additional Fall Dates
Following a successful inaugural evening earlier this year, Shedd Aquarium is celebrating two additional dates for its new after-hours event, Ri...
Shedd Aquarium Continues Free Summer Evening Admission Offerings for Illinois Residents in August
Shedd Aquarium is continuing to offer evenings for Illinois residents to enjoy free admission, via the recently introduced series, Night Div...
Shedd Aquarium Unveils Experience Evolution
Shedd Aquarium unveiled today plans for the most significant physical transformation of its lakeside home in recent history.
Shark Week at Shedd Aquarium: Local Ways to Celebrate
Shedd Aquarium, home to nine species of sharks, invites guests to dive deeper this Shark Week (July 23-29) by learning more about these magnific...
Shedd Aquarium Welcomes First Rockhopper Penguin Chick in Eight Years
Shedd Aquarium is celebrating a new rockhopper penguin chick that hatched recently to parents - Edward and Annie. The chick is growing quickly a...
Shedd Aquarium Explores the Microscopic Aquatic World in New Plankton Revealed Exhibit
Shedd Aquarium’s newest display Plankton Revealed highlights the importance of tiny organisms that could be overlooked like zooplankton (animals...
Shedd Aquarium Offers Opportunities to be Part of the Solution During Plastic Free July
Shedd Aquarium invites the public to join in celebrating the month-long national campaign, “Plastic Free July” by participating in activities to...
Colorful, Captivating Animals Found in Shedd’s Refreshed Wild Reef Exhibit
Several Shedd resident aquatic animals have experienced a recent move – from the now sunsetted special exhibit to the recently refreshed and re-...
New Sea Lion Encounter at Shedd Aquarium Brings Rescued Mammals Face-to-Face with Guests
Shedd Aquarium is launching a new sea lion encounter that provides guests with a new way to come face-to-face with these dynamic marine mammals....
Youngest Member of the Sea Lion Colony at Shedd Aquarium Celebrates His One-Year Birthday on World Ocean Day
June 8, marks the one-year birthday for Kenney, a California sea lion pup (Zalophus californianus) at Shedd Aquarium.
Photo: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
Shedd Aquarium Offers Free Opportunities to Connect with Aquatic Life in June
Shedd is offering several evenings this summer for Illinois residents to enjoy
Stingrays Glide by in Shedd Aquarium's Stingray Touch Exhibit Reopened for its Tenth Summer
Stingray Touch, Shedd’s outdoor touch exhibit home to cownose rays (Rhinoptera bonas), is back for the summer and its tenth annual seas...
The Great Lakes Named Mission Blue’s First Freshwater Hope Spot
International marine conservation nonprofit Mission Blue has named the Great Lakes the first and only freshwater Hope Spot – special places...
Summer at Shedd Aquarium: What's New and Returning
Round-up of the best things to see and do at Shedd for all ages, interests and comfort levels