A Lifetime of Discovery
Celebrating the life of Lucille, a whitespotted guitarfish who made a tremendous impact in her nearly 20 years at the aquarium.
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!
Essay: How Do You Measure Animal Wellness?
Read this commentary by guest writer Dr. Isabella Clegg, cetacean expert of the organization Animal Welfare Expertise, to expound on one of our ...
The Mystery Fish: Shedd Aquarium Invests in Larval Marine Fish Science and Sustainability
Wild Reef’s shark habitat, mirroring a thriving coral reef, is literally teeming with life. When Shedd’s animal care experts found new eggs in t...
Love is in the … Water? Valentine’s Day Inspiration from the Aquatic Animal World
How do you show your friends, family or partner that you love them? From gifting giant teddy bears and boxes of chocolates to planning a dreamy ...
Shedd Aquarium Mourns Loss of Northern Sea Otter
In early September, the Alaska Sea Life Center (ASLC) responded to a call to rescue a young sea otter found clinging to its lifeless mother on a...
Saving Sea Otters Through Surrogacy
There is lots to love about sea otters! While their brown furry bodies and tiny dexterous paws make us all squeal, they need more than our eyes ...