Penguin Stories from South Africa
Each year, Shedd Aquarium sends teams of animal experts to South Africa during the nesting season of the endangered African penguin to assist re...
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!
Clean Water Act: What Do the Proposed Changes Mean for Conservation?
Whether it’s to drink or to live in, people and wildlife need an abundant supply of clean, safe fresh water to survive. Now proposed changes to ...
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...
Tortoise Triage, Madagascar Style
Shedd vet Dr. Matt O'Connor spent two weeks in Ifaty, on Madagascar’s southwest coast, helping provide emergency medical care to more than 10,00...
Rescued Beluga Calf Update: Plenty of TLC
In October 2017 members of the Animal Response Team helped with the care of a rescued beluga whale calf in Alaska.
Shedd Experts Help Rescue Stranded Canadian Beluga
Shedd’s Animal Response Team brought their beluga expertise to a daring binational rescue of a beluga whale that had apparently strayed from his...
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