Essay: This Shedd scientist is changing the way people view freshwater fish
Hear from Dr. Karen Murchie about her love for the Great Lakes and why you should love them too.
Stories
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!
The Great Lakes are feeling climate impacts, too. Here’s how.
Explore how global climate change is impacting the Great Lakes with a multitude of ripple effects, and learn why it matters.
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Uncovering Mussels in the Rivers and Creeks of the Chicago Area
Everyone loves an underdog; and perhaps no creatures deserve a conservation comeback more than the remarkable mollusks cleaning our streams and ...
Great Lakes Invasives: Sea Lampreys
Sea lampreys were the Great Lakes’ first notorious invasive species.
Great Lakes Invasive Species: From Introduced to Invaders
More than 180 non-native species have adopted the Great Lakes ecosystem as home. A fraction of these animals and plants have spread throughout t...
Bighead Carp Get Shedd TLC, Too
Invasive Asian carp are the scourge of Illinois waterways. But once they’re at Shedd, they’re family.