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.
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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!
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...
The Emerald Tree Boa and Paleogeography
Let’s look at our 3-foot emerald tree boa in Amazon Rising. While he’d be perfectly camouflaged on Ireland’s rolling greensward, he’s adapted to...
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...