Diving Suits This Volunteer’s Purpose
It’s a long way from Shedd Aquarium to Midway Atoll, at the northwestern tip of the Hawaiian archipelago, just this side of the imaginary line that...
Stories
An Inside Look at Shedd
As you watch the sea otters play in the Abbott Oceanarium, how can you tell Yaku from Ellie? 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!
Fossils at Your Feet
Fossils of small reef invertebrates dot the polished limestone floors of Shedd’s foyer and rotunda. Limestone is a sedimentary rock made of calc...
Sponsor Spotlight: GATX, Making an Impact at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium and GATX share a long history in Chicago. Both were founded more than 80 years ago by entrepreneurial Chicago residents. John G. She...
From the CEO: A Wave of Change at Shedd Aquarium
At Shedd Aquarium, we connect you, as well as millions of guests with the natural world every day. Together we inspire people to care about animals...
Check Out Shedd‘s Library
Yes, we have a library at Shedd! From the aquarium’s earliest days, our staff needed to understand how to provide the best for the animals in our ...
How Granddad Came to Shedd 80 Years Ago
Australian lungfish have been around for 100 million years. Shedd Aquarium’s famed Australian lungfish wasn’t quite that old, but his arrival in ti...