Chicago's iconic Shedd Aquarium is about to get a giant, multi-million dollar makeover. Beginning this year, the Shedd will undergo the "most significant physical transformation of its lakeside ...

The Chicago Sinfonnietta string quartet performed Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9" and "Symphony No. 6" in the Shedd's Abbott Oceanarium as the beluga whales swam behind the musicians in a blend of ...

Beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium has successful surgery under general anesthesia A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium became the first known beluga whale to recover from general anesthesia ...

Shedd Aquarium unveils renovated rotunda space – with two massive tanks Side by side, guests will be able to see the "distinct differences and surprising similarities" between two unique ...

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium announced Thursday that it had received $10 million from the healthcare company Abbott, a longtime benefactor of the aquarium. According to the announcement, which ...

There are only two days left to vote on the name of the Shedd Aquarium's newest sea otter. Through June 25, there will be an on-site vote near the sea otter habitat in the Abbott Oceanarium.

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.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Union members on Tuesday accused the Shedd Aquarium of quashing union-related speech. Shedd Workers United—a subunit of AFSCME Council 31—filed an unfair labor practice charge ...

The Shedd plans to transform its North Gallery into a 40-foot tunnel, where Nickel will live in a warm saltwater environment alongside blacktip reef sharks, goliath grouper fish and a new addition ...

Over the past 24 months in the Midwest, the otters have mastered motherhood, learning from the staff at Shedd the skills they need to be surrogate moms to orphaned otter pups. Equipped with their ...