Inspired by Teens – Young People Taking Action
Shedd’s Teen Council is a bright group of Chicago-area teens that serve as a sounding board for questions, feedback and suggestions related to S...
Photo: Isabella Alnemri
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!
College Conservation – Opportunities for Leadership
Student-led conservation organizations can be impactful for the environment and in shaping young leaders. Former Conservation Action intern and ...
Shedd Aquarium Takes Action in Partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County
With similar missions to conserve native species and the places where they thrive, Shedd has worked for many years in close collaboration with t...
Living Fossils Among Us
Have you ever imagined what life was like hundreds of millions of years ago? From enormous dinosaurs roaming the skies, land and sea to colossal...
Rewilding Rivers: A Tale of Floating Wetlands in Chicago
Cities across the globe are exploring ways to rewild their rivers. With much success, Shedd has worked with Urban Rivers, another Chicago nonpro...
Photo: S.O.M.
Essay: Unearthing the Hidden Complexities of Wetlands on a Journey into the Field
Step into the shoes of Shedd Aquarium conservation research interns Kit Antonelli and Ian LaPat as they spend a day in Chicago-area wetlands&nbs...