The Shedd Aquarium is raising a group of critically endangered sunflower sea stars. When they arrived a year ago, researchers ...

The Shedd Aquarium is raising a group of critically endangered sunflower sea stars. When they arrived a year ago, researchers could only see them under a microscope. Now, the orange-brown sea ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga calf emerged ...

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium will offer expanded hours for its visitors to coincide with spring break later this month. The ...

Chicago Public Schools students will be on spring break next week, and numerous museums in the city will have free admission ...

The name is also a nod to whale’s father and the high-pitched songs that have led these mammals to be dubbed the “canaries of the sea.” ...

Penguin International's "March of the Penguin Madness" is a bracket-style tournament that aims to educate participants on ...

If you're looking to make a difference, Shedd Aquarium's Action Days provide an opportunity for volunteers to restore and protection natural settings.

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. (Terrence Antonio James ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An eight-month-old beluga officially has a name at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. The calf was born to 35-year-old resident beluga Naya in July 2024. Shedd's animal care team described ...

The museums involved include the Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry and more.