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5 Reasons to Raise Your Awareness about Sea Otters

Sea otters face increasing threats from climate change, and they’re only an oil spill away from widescale disaster. As goes the health of this smallest of marine mammals, so goes the health of one of the most productive marine ecosystems on Earth. Learn more!

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An Inside Look at Shedd

As you watch the sea otters play in the Abbott Oceanarium, how can you tell Yaku from Ellie? 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!

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Sea Otter Who's Who

Shedd Experts Help Rescue Stranded Canadian Beluga

Meet the Sharks

A pacific white-sided dolphin is tested in the Abbott Oceanarium for Shedd's Microbiome Project.

Shedd Research Under the Microscope: The Aquarium Microbiome Project

Two mature African penguins sit atop a rock in Cape Town, Africa, touching necks.

Penguin Stories from South Africa

A baby bonnethead shark, by all appearances a tiny version of an adult, swims through the clear waters of a behind-the-scenes habitat.

Baby Bonnet—Bonnethead Shark, That Is

Water splashes.

Clean Water Act: What Do the Proposed Changes Mean for Conservation?

A tadpole, with its egg-shaped body and long translucent tail, is held in the hand of a Shedd researcher in the field as they measure it.

Flowers and Frogs: Plants and Animals Benefit from New Collaboration with the Chicago Botanic Garden

A bromeliad plant photographed over a white background. The long narrow leaves of the plant meet at the base of the central stem, forming a cup-like space for water to gather. The stem of the plant and its brilliant red flower stand upright about a foot from the leaves.

It’s a Jungle in Here

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