6 Ways You Depend on the Ocean — Even if you Don’t Live Near it!
Both people and the planet are made up of at least 70% water, yet the connection between the us and the ocean is often overlooked.
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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...
Keystone Native Plants – They're for the birds (and bees!)
What does a bird eat? …Worms? Birdseed?
Most backyard birds eat a combination of seeds, berries and insects. In late spring and ear...
Back to Schooling
It’s the season of new backpacks, pencils and protractors for the millions of students going back to school this fall. Kids will soon meet their...
Bringing video games to life: Animal Crossing at Shedd
Making your way through the museum, you look up and see a sea of blue, with fish of many colors swirling through the water in a dazzling display...
Seven Surprising Facts about Coral
When imagining the ocean, you might visualize the magnificent colors and shapes of a coral reef teeming with aquatic life. Though stunningly bea...