Life and Loss
We are deeply saddened to share that Piquet, one of Shedd Aquarium’s Pacific white-sided dolphins, experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of h...
Stories
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!
Two Rescued Sea Otter Pups Find a Home at Shedd
Two orphaned southern sea otter pups that were rescued by Monterey Bay Aquarium bounded into Shedd’s sea otter nursery pool—and their caregivers...
Healthy Beluga Calf Welcomed Last Night!
A healthy beluga whale calf was welcomed into the Shedd Aquarium family when Mauyak gave birth at 7:23 p.m. on July 3 after a 33-minute labor in...
Shedd Research Under the Microscope: The Aquarium Microbiome Project
For every animal at Shedd, there are billions of microbes you can’t see. They help filter water and help develop the immune systems of resident ...
Penguin Stories from South Africa
Each year, Shedd Aquarium sends teams of animal experts to South Africa during the nesting season of the endangered African penguin to assist re...
Clean Water Act: What Do the Proposed Changes Mean for Conservation?
Whether it’s to drink or to live in, people and wildlife need an abundant supply of clean, safe fresh water to survive. Now proposed changes to ...