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...
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!
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...
Meet the Sharks
These awe-inspiring predators are found across our ocean — and throughout Shedd Aquarium. Look closer at the sharks that live here!
A New Plan to Save Endangered Indo-Pacific Leopard Sharks
Gazing up at Shedd’s shark reef habitat in Wild Reef, you may see a long and sleek caudal fin swaying behind a spotted body as it slowly gl...