To mark Shark and Ray Awareness Day this weekend, Shedd Aquarium is introducing Chicagoans to two rare residents — bowmouth ...

Visit some of the best aquariums in the United States, from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California to the New England ...

Meet Jade! Chicago’s newest rescue otter at Shedd Aquarium now has a name Shedd announced the results of recent on-site voting for the name of its newest nonreleasable southern sea otter, who ...

Last week, the Shedd Aquarium invited the community to participate in a special event—helping to choose the name for their newest rescued otter pup, known as Otter 937. Andrea Oake, Manager of ...

Andrea Oake, Manager of Sea Otters and Sea Lions at Shedd Aquarium, joined "ChicagoNOW" to reveal the winning name and discuss the aquarium's efforts to protect endangered species.

The 7-month-old beluga whale at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago on March 6, 2025. After more than 1,000 votes were cast by aquarium members, the beluga calf was named Opus. The 7-month-old beluga ...

An image provided by Seaside Aquarium shows a baby seal who the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said was stabbed on an Oregon beach in March 2025. (Photo courtesy of Tiffany Boothe ...

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium will offer extended spring break hours later this month, along with new exhibits, interactive programs and 32,000 animals on display.

Shedd Aquarium is located in Chicago and is one of the oldest aquariums in the world. This public aquarium opened on May 30, 1930. It holds about 5 million U.S. gallons of water. Shedd Aquarium was ...

The country’s other preeminent aquariums, Shedd in Chicago and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, do not display bottlenose dolphins, although Shedd does display beluga whales (as does the ...