Meet the Sharks
These awe-inspiring predators are found across our ocean — and throughout Shedd Aquarium. Look closer at the sharks that live here!
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!
5 Fascinating Shark Facts
Since the Jaws theme song rumbled into theaters and its sharks swam across our screens, pop-culture around sharks has been riddled with misconce...
A New Plan to Save Endangered Zebra Sharks
Gazing up at Shedd’s shark reef habitat in Wild Reef, you may see a long and sleek caudal fin swaying behind a spotted body as it slowly gl...
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...
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...
Sharks and Storms: Shedd Field Research in the Bahamas
The weather is beautiful, and the water is calm: perfect conditions for studying sharks.