River Dolphin Rescue: Our Animal Response Team in South America
Four thousand miles south of Shedd Aquarium, in the heart of South America, I spent 20 days helping to rescue Bolivian river dolphins trapped in...
Stories
Design Your Legendary Starter Pack with 6 Real-World Animals
Trainers, the time is now to pick your starter animals. Will you look for speed, agility or power in your pick? Read on, weigh your options and finalize your selection by visiting them on your next trip to Shedd!
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!
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...
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...
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.
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...