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...
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.
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
From sparking curiosity about animal adaptations to installing solar panels on our building’s roof, Shedd Aquarium is taking steps every day to ...
More than 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes every year. Taking action against plastic pollution will help protect aquatic ...