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The Shedd Aquarium is offering ways for people to show sharks some love. Dr. Steve Kessel is the director of marine research ...
According to the aquarium, guests may be able to see them at the Shedd's Polar Play Zone. They hatched days apart on June 18 and June 20; each baby penguin weighs about three pounds.
The aquarium hosted a string quartet to perform Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9" and “Symphony No. 6" in the Shedd’s Abbott Oceanarium while the beluga whales swam behind the musicians in a ...
Construction progresses on new exhibits at the Shedd Aquarium. Here's a sneak peek in photos The work is part of a $500-million-dollar makeover dubbed "experience evolution," which the Shedd ...
Shedd Aquarium's Caribbean Reef makes way for new centerpiece with twice the tanks “Wonder of Water,” beneath the rotunda, allows visitors to experience both freshwater and saltwater habitats.
The Shedd Aquarium has its eyes set on the future. a $500 million dollar renovation is planned as the world's third-largest aquarium in the world heads towards celebrating its 100th birthday in 2030.
No, she isn’t green. Well, not her coat anyways. The newest addition to Shedd Aquarium’s rescued sea otters officially has a name: Jade. The aquarium revealed the name Monday in a news release ...
Rockhopper penguin chick at Shedd joins full colony, takes first dip The next important milestone will be determining the sex of the chick, the aquarium said, then it can get a name.
Beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium is the first to recover from general anesthesia By LiLi Jarvenpa and Regina Waldroup • Published July 3, 2025 • Updated on July 3, 2025 at 5:59 pm ...