Recognizing and Reflecting on a Rescue’s Lasting Legacy
Tanner’s journey began years before he was rescued and joined Shedd Aquarium’s all-male herd or colony of California sea lions. For us, his stor...
Stories
A Coral Rescue Mission: Dry Tortugas National Park
In summer 2023, our coral research team led an expedition to the Dry Tortugas in Florida that revealed severe coral bleaching and die-off due to record-hot water temperatures. A year later, and expecting bleaching events to continue, the team embarked on a critical mission: rescue and save the remaining live staghorn corals before it was too late.
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!
Meet the Sea Otters
For someone without a trained eye, sea otters look an awful lot alike. To help you figure out who is whom, here are each otter’s key characteris...
With Heavy Hearts, Mourning Loss of Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
On Oct. 2, 2024, Elelo – a Pacific white-sided dolphin at Shedd – passed away just over a year after he was urgently relocated from Miami Seaqua...
Surprising Biodiversity on the Chicago River
Tucked between Chicago’s Bridgeport and McKinley Park neighborhoods, Bubbly Creek is a hidden gem for many reasons – it has a rich history, it p...
Sustainability at Shedd
From sparking curiosity about animal adaptations to installing solar panels on our building’s roof, Shedd Aquarium is taking steps every day to ...
Protecting the Great Lakes from Plastic
More than 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes every year. Taking action against plastic pollution will help protect aquatic ...