Feeding the Animals at Shedd
When the aquarium is quiet, the lights are dim and few are awake, the animal care team at Shedd Aquarium begins their morning: chopping, mixing ...
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!
Experience the Rainbow: Vibrant Animals for Pride Month
The aquatic animal world is effervescent. It’s vibrant, thrilling, varied and expansive, much like the human world. There is much more in common...
Parenthood Below the Waves
Human families are built from bedtime stories, life lessons and care. Below the waves, animal parents face their own challenges and responsibili...
Belugas and Beethoven: How Music Inspires Conservation
The beluga whales’ chirps, whistles and clicks were met with the melody of orchestral music on a crisp spring morning. The Chicago Sinfonietta j...
9 Ways to Celebrate Shedd’s 95th Birthday
Shedd Aquarium was born from a simple idea: John G. Shedd wanted to give back to the city that helped him succeed. Now 95 years later, all that ...
Meet the Dolphins
Meet the dolphin pod and discover the characteristics that make each individual unique. Pl...