5 Fascinating Animals You’d Find In and Around the Great Lakes
Below the glimmering surface and along the shore of the Great Lakes live over 3,500 plant and animal species. Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, E...
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!
Seahorse Valentines: Together Forever
During the daily greeting ritual, the female seahorse swims toward the male and when they meet, they change color.
Saving a Sea Otter: The Story of Seldovia
One of Seldovia's rescuers tells the harrowing story of helping the stranded sea otter pup, and the Seldovia Village Tribe's now lifel...
Meet the Sea Otters
For someone without a trained eye, sea otters look an awful lot alike. To help you figure out who is whom, here are each otter’s key characteris...
What’s in a Name? Sometimes Weirdness
As you stroll through Shedd Aquarium, you’ll find animals with typical, conventional names. But you’ll also stumble upon spotted unicorn ta...
Meet the Sharks
These awe-inspiring predators are found across our ocean — and throughout Shedd Aquarium. Look closer at the sharks that live here!