Shedd Aquarium Celebrates Children's Book Launch with Surprise School Visit and Penguin "Autographs"
Shedd Aquarium surprised several CPS kindergarten students with animals, books and plush penguin toys to celebrate the launch of the aquarium's ...
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Healthier Waterways Increased Fish Diversity in Chicago
New research, led by Shedd Aquarium and published today in Science of the Total Environment, confirmed that efforts to reduce contamina...
Photo: Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
New Must See Tour Launches at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium has announced a new guided experience, Must See Tour, to explore the aquatic animal world alongside an expert to share the histor...
Shedd Aquarium Reveals Planned Exterior Enhancements for Greater Accessibility, Nature Access and Historic Preservation
Shedd Aquarium is sharing more details about planned renovations as part of the aquarium's Centennial Commitment, including changes to its entry...
Photo: © Shedd Aquarium in collaboration with Valerio Dewalt Train and Visualized Concepts
Famous Penguins From Shedd Aquarium Delight In New Picture Book From Tommy Nelson
On National Penguin Day, Shedd Aquarium is announcing a new children's book that celebrates the popular penguin field trips that took the w...
Shedd Aquarium Unveils $500 Million ‘Centennial Commitment’
New strategic vision will prepare Shedd for the next 100 years, transforming the aquarium’s historic galleries, accelerating aquatic sc...
Photo: © Shedd Aquarium in collaboration with Thinc/Valerio Dewalt Train
Free Days and Annual Closure Days at Shedd Aquarium in 2022
Shedd Aquarium is sharing several dates throughout the January and February that Illinois residents can enjoy
Come Face-to-Face with Newest Penguins at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is officially introducing the four Magellanic penguin juveniles (Spheniscus magellanicus) to the public as the newest ar...
Shedd Aquarium Wins Top Honors in Marketing from Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Shedd Aquarium was honored among other accredited zoos and aquariums for the wildly popular penguin field trips that fueled recovery for Shedd a...
WCS, Shedd and Partners Launch Framing Our Future Campaign to Support Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change
Harnessing the power of AZA accredited zoos across 46 states who reach 200 million people each year, the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation S...
Veterans Receive Free Admission at Shedd Aquarium on Veterans Day
On Veterans Day next Thursday, Nov. 11, Shedd Aquarium is honoring U.S. military veterans with
Shedd Provides a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Veterinary Check-Ups for Two Green Tree Pythons
Shedd Aquarium is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a veterinary exam for its two green tree pythons, Ivy and Jasmine.
New Shedd Aquarium Study Finds Heat-Tolerant Corals That Will Optimize Reef Restoration Efforts in Florida
A new, peer-reviewed study
Protecting our Great Lakes and Ocean Means Preventing Pollution
Oil spills on the California coast and dangerous industrial spills right here in Lake Michigan represent ongoing and irreversible damage to our ...
Statement from Aquarium Conservation Partnership on Oil Spill
Today, as oil from a pipeline connected to offshore oil platform continues to wash onto southern California beaches and damage ocean wildlife an...
Shedd Aquarium Bolsters Blanding's Turtle Populations
Earlier this month, Shedd Aquarium released 24 state-endangered Blanding’s turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) in a protected site with Fore...
Onsite Animal Encounters Return at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is returning some of its onsite Extraordinary Experiences to continue to connect guests with the aquatic animal world.
Shedd Aquarium Calls for Volunteers to Clean Chicago's Coasts in Honor of Annual International Coastal Cleanup
While the 2021 International Coastal Cleanup Day is set for September 18,
September Illinois Resident Free Days at Shedd Aquarium 2021
Following Labor Day, Shedd Aquarium will offer Illinois Resident Free Days in September on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the month...
Two Cetaceans Celebrate One Year Birthdays at Shedd
Shedd Aquarium welcomed two new arrivals last year to its beluga whale and Pacific white-sided dolphin pods. Both cetaceans have reached a criti...
Penguin Chicks Take First Swim at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium’s four Magellanic penguin chicks have officially left the nest and reached important milestones before they join the full penguin...
Shedd Aquarium Offers Learning Opportunities to Spark Students' Scientific Curiosity
As teachers and students plan to return to school after more than a year of hybrid and remote learning, Shedd Aquarium, a leader in education an...
Four Illinois Resident Free Days at Shedd Aquarium in August 2021
Shedd Aquarium will offer four Illinois Resident Free Days in August on Thursdays throughout the month. In addition to the free admission for Il...
Shedd Aquarium Wins Gold Muse Award for Penguin Field Trips
Twenty-seven organizations have gained accolades in the 22nd annual Media & Technology MUSE Awards, presented by the Media & Technology Professi...
Shedd Aquarium Offers Ways to Celebrate Shark Week
Shedd Aquarium offers various ways to come eye-to-eye and learn more about sharks and rays during Shark Week (July 11 – July 18) and throughout ...
Meet Sawyer: New Octopus Named by Shedd Aquarium Guests
Shedd Aquarium today revealed the winning name for the new resident in its Oceans exhibit – a giant Pacific octopus.
Jazzin’ Returns at Shedd for Five Exciting Evenings
Today, Shedd Aquarium announces the highly anticipated return of Jazzin’ at the Shedd, an evening event series punctuated by live, local jazz ta...
Shedd Aquarium Supports Rescue/Rehab Efforts in California
Dr. Lauren Kane, a veterinary resident at Shedd Aquarium, is in Sausalito, California representing Shedd’s Animal Response Team and assisting Th...
Photo: © The Marine Mammal Center
Shedd Aquarium Enlists the Public to Help Celebration Plastic Free July
As the national campaign called “Plastic Free July” kicks off today, Shedd Aquarium is asking the public to get active in the movement to curb p...
Guests to Name Giant Pacific Octopus at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium has a new resident in its Oceans exhibit, a giant Pacific octopus, which is the largest octopus species in the aquatic world, kno...