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...
Stories
Design Your Legendary Starter Pack with 6 Real-World Animals
Trainers, the time is now to pick your starter animals. Will you look for speed, agility or power in your pick? Read on, weigh your options and finalize your selection by visiting them on your next trip to Shedd!
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!
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...
From Beak to Bottom: How Penguin Poop Can Inform Conservation
One penguin’s waste is another win for science! Researchers are studying what comes out of Magellanic penguins in Argentina to get a better idea...
Celebrating 50 Years of Impactful Environmental Laws
Congress signed four of the most monumental and impactful environmental laws in history 50 years ago in 1972: the Coastal Zone Management Act, t...
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The Sea Lions' Journey
Follow the sea lions’ journey from Washington, D.C. to Chicago through the eyes of Shedd Animal Care Specialist Katie Majerowski, who was with C...