Building, Growing and Learning on the South Branch
Through rain and snow, wind and cold, habitat restoration must go on! Shedd’s Conservation Action Team, and the interns they bring along with th...
Stories
Keystone Native Plants – They're for the birds (and bees!)
What does a bird eat? …Worms? Birdseed?
Most backyard birds eat a combination of seeds, berries and insects. In late spring and early summer, birds like cardinals, bluebirds and sparrows are busy filling the mouths of their babies with freshly caught bugs.
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!
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Former Shedd Aquarium President and CEO Ted A. Beattie
Shedd Aquarium is saddened to share that Shedd Aquarium’s former President and CEO Ted A. Beattie passed away at the age of 77 on January 6. A p...
Small And Mighty: Super Small Animals and Their Impact
Here at Shedd, you can find animals of all shapes and sizes, from a 2,100-pound beluga to a frog the size of your thumbnail. We’re all familiar ...
Shedd Aquarium Mourns Loss of Northern Sea Otter
In early September, the Alaska Sea Life Center (ASLC) responded to a call to rescue a young sea otter found clinging to its lifeless mother on a...
35 Years of Wellington
Social media fame came later in life for one of the internet’s favorite animals, Shedd resident and rockhopper penguin Wellington. The viral vid...
A New Plan to Save Endangered Zebra 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...