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...
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10 Ways to Act for the Earth
The choices you make every day can help our shared blue planet!
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!
Saving Sea Otters Through Surrogacy
There is lots to love about sea otters! While their brown furry bodies and tiny dexterous paws make us all squeal, they need more than our eyes ...
5 Fascinating Animals You’d Find In and Around the Great Lakes
Below the glimmering surface and along the shore of the Great Lakes live over 3,500 plant and animal species. Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, E...
A Heartfelt Goodbye to Kayavak
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to 25-year-old beluga whale, Kayavak.
6 Ways to Reduce Plastic Consumption
Explore six ways you can help reduce plastic at home.
Black Excellence Shines at Shedd
Beyond the exhibits, research and rescue efforts, Shedd Aquarium is shaped by the diverse voices and lived experiences of people who help bring ...