"The message of this exhibit is a simple one: water is what makes the dazzling biodiversity on Earth possible. Water is a precious and finite resource," said Sarah Hezel, vice president of design and ...

Bringing aquatic creatures from the extremes of the earth to a colorful and child-friendly environment is the goal of Shedd Aquarium’s newly remodeled Oceanarium, opening May 22. At the new Polar Play ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Shedd Aquarium has welcomed two new residents. The aquarium recently brought in two new sea lions to its colony. Three-year-old Charger and his 3-month-old pup arrived from the ...

The Shedd Aquarium announced Monday its free dates this year for Illinois residents. The Shedd Aquarium will continue to offer free evenings on Tuesdays for the entire year. A list of free days is ...

When one thinks of baby beluga whales and music, one surely thinks first of Raffi. The song and the album "Baby Beluga" are 45 years old now, but any Instagram or TikTok video of the beluga whales at ...

CHICAGO -- With Chicago's Shedd Aquarium closed to visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic, there's more room for penguins to go for a stroll! These penguin pals went on a field trip to explore new ...

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A new study by the Shedd Aquarium has found that the Chicago River system continues to recover from pollution, as evidenced by the fish species that have been spawning in the river system. A report on ...