Equal Access to Green Spaces – Why it’s Necessary and How to Make it Happen
The expansion of urban environments in population and size has decreased the available land area for green spaces like parks and gardens. 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!
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 ear...
Back to Schooling
It’s the season of new backpacks, pencils and protractors for the millions of students going back to school this fall. Kids will soon meet their...
Why You Should Travel with Shedd Aquarium
So, you’re looking to book your next aquatic adventure.
Turtles of Shedd
Fast or slow, big or small, turtles are a diverse and adaptable species that have roamed this planet longer than we have! Shedd cares for more t...
Bringing video games to life: Animal Crossing at Shedd
Making your way through the museum, you look up and see a sea of blue, with fish of many colors swirling through the water in a dazzling display...