It’s a Jungle in Here
There’s more than fishes at Shedd Aquarium—there’s also an abundance of plants. Habitats across Shedd are filled with organic plant life to repl...
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!
Our Purpose, Privilege and Ultimate Challenge
For several decades, Shedd’s animal teams have cared for 12 species of stingrays, including the group of cownose rays that have been part of our...
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...
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...
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...