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Lilly Reames (from left), trainer for sea lions and sea otters at the Shedd Aquarium, speaks to visitors Liz Brown and Madison Culbertson as they vote Wednesday for a new name for Sea Otter 937.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Shedd Aquarium is asking for help to name "Otter 937." ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Since Friday, visitors have voted on what to name the newest and ...
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.
The Shedd Aquarium isn’t just another tourist stop – it’s a window into the amazing world beneath the waves. Take your time, ...
An 8-week-old sea otter rescued from Seldovia, Alaska, chews on a toy in his enclosure at Shedd Aquarium Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Chicago.
CHICAGO - Three men were wounded, one critically, early Saturday morning in a shooting near the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago police said. Initially, police said a 20-year-old man was walking on the ...
The 20-year-old Puiji came to Shedd Aquarium in 1989. Puiji weighs roughly 1,500 pounds and is approximately 11 feet in length. She is one of six beluga whales at the aquarium.
In the summer of 2023, strange things happened to the tiny creatures that swim and float in the Chicago River. One type of water flea, Chydoridae, basically disappeared from the South Side stretch ...
In this video I share two quick ideas for creative and cute snow globes for the Christmas season. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! We will make a vintage car cookie jar and a Santa wish jar ...
At 12, Reed attended the 1929 opening of the Shedd, then among the world's largest indoor aquariums; in the 1980s, he became president of the aquarium's board of trustees.
CHICAGO (AP) _ After more than two years, Faust the Komodo dragon will be leaving Chicago.
Drag designers in Chicago are creating showstopping looks for everything from club nights to TV series 'RuPaul's Drag Race.' The work is so fierce, it's even inspired art exhibitions.