Shedd and beluga whale Bella welcome an energetic calf!
The Shedd Aquarium family welcomed an energetic beluga whale calf after first-time mother Bella gavebirth on Friday, August 21 at 8:42 p.m. Anim...
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Beluga Rescue Updates & Stories
We’re keeping you close to the latest news, updates and stories about the newest belugas at Shedd and their journeys of rescue, care and wellbeing. Follow along here for more about their arrivals, how they’re adjusting to life at Shedd and more!
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!
Eat Like the Animals
Shedd’s organic gardens brim with colorful native flowers and heirloom edibles. But did you know our horticulturists grow flowers, fruits and ve...
Shedd Scientists Are Helping Caribbean Icons Rebound
Two of the Caribbean’s most iconic marine animals—a giant snail, the queen conch, and a giant fish, the Nassau grouper—have more in common than ...
Shedd Lab Instrument Helping State Detect Coronavirus
Shedd Aquarium loaned a high-tech lab instrument to the state of Illinois to speed up testing for the coronavirus.
Wellington, Edward and Annie: The Perambulating Penguins
When the guests are away, the penguins will play!
Microbiome Lab Helps Identify Mystery Shell Disease in Endangered Turtles
Look for four new faces in the Islands and Lakes gallery: a quartet of western pond turtles. These endangered natives of Washington state are am...