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

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 ...

The Field Museum will be on Wednesday and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is free admission to Illinois residents on ...

Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is one of the Top Attractions in Chicago and one of the 100 Best Things To Do in Chicago with Kids Before They Grow Up. But, it's so vast that the Shedd is more than most ...

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 ...

This premier aquarium is gearing up for spring break visitors – and it’s just a road trip away from Michigan. Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium will offer extended spring break hours later this month ...

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

Shedd Aquarium members voted to name the newest beluga whale Opus. Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez Share The newest member of the Shedd Aquarium now has a name — and aquarium members had a hand ...

Visitors at the Shedd Aquarium watch Opus, a 7-month-old beluga on March 6, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) Sheri Hendricks, supervisor of cetaceans at the Shedd Aquarium ...