A Sister Thing: Two New Magellanic Penguin Chicks
Say hi to Calista and Carmen, the two newest additions to our Magellanic penguin colony. The sisters, who hatched in May, spend more and more ti...
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!
Helping Blanding’s Turtles Get Ahead with a Head Start
About two years ago, Dr. Matt O’Connor, staff veterinarian, saw an opportunity for Shedd to get involved in the Forest Preserve District of DuPa...
Life and Loss
We are deeply saddened to share that Piquet, one of Shedd Aquarium’s Pacific white-sided dolphins, experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of h...
Two Rescued Sea Otter Pups Find a Home at Shedd
Two orphaned southern sea otter pups that were rescued by Monterey Bay Aquarium bounded into Shedd’s sea otter nursery pool—and their caregivers...
Baby Bonnet—Bonnethead Shark, That Is
A bonnethead shark pup made her debut at Shedd Aquarium in mid-January. The first-time mother and pup have been attentively cared for and are do...
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...