Sharks at Shedd — Wild Reef
Wild Reef is home to more than 20 sharks such as the blacktip reef sharks and sandbar sharks, the slow-swimming zebra sharks, and sedentary bott...
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!
Researching a Great Lakes Migration: The Sucker Spawning Run
Sometime between March and May, a massive migration takes place in the Great Lakes: the spawning run of white and longnose suckers.
Thermal-Pane Dome a Crowning Achievement
Shedd Aquarium’s magnificent octagonal skylight got a facelift this year. The cutting-edge project brought the 4,500-square-foot glass surface i...
Coral Reefs: Underwater Cities Worth Saving
Did you know that 25 percent of marine life depends directly on coral reefs? These bustling underwater metropolises are home to a richness of li...
Turtles in Our Midst
At the flash of silver scales, a snapping turtle explodes from perfect stillness into sudden motion, clamping onto its prey and finishing the fi...
Introducing Magellanic Penguin Chick Nia
The penguin chick nicknamed “Megatron” by her caregivers now has a real name: Meet Nia (NEE-ah)!