Doing Rounds with Resident and Rescued Belugas
Every day, Shedd’s animal care and veterinary teams are building a clearer picture of how ...
Stories
Beluga Rescue Updates & Stories
We’re keeping you close to the latest news, updates and stories about the newest belugas at Shedd and their journeys of rescue, care and wellbeing. Follow along here for more about their arrivals, how they’re adjusting to life at Shedd and more!
An Inside Look at Shedd
As you watch the sea otters play in the Abbott Oceanarium, how can you tell Cooper from Watson? What's it like to drop everything and rush to Canada to help rescue a stranded beluga whale? Discover yourself with Shedd's stories and updates, sharing everything from new arrivals to animal rescues across the globe!
Nutrition, Hydration and Individual Care
This week, we’re looking even more closely at beluga nutrition and hydration, and how understanding each whale as an individual helps us tailor ...
Important Beluga Care Updates
As we await important results from tests and analyses related to the recent loss of Peekachu, Rain and Beethoven, and following the final rescue...
Meet the Belugas
The beluga whales at Shedd are ambassadors for their species, helping millions of guests every year form a deeper connection to the aquatic worl...
Sharing in the Loss of Beethoven and Rain
Today we share the difficult loss of two beluga whales at Shedd Aquarium: Beethoven, a 34-year-old male who had been part of Shedd’s resident po...
Remembering Peekachu, a Rescued Beluga Whale
We are deeply and profoundly saddened to share the loss of Peekachu – a 23-year-old female beluga whale recently rescued by Shedd Aquarium as pa...