A 10-week-old sea otter pup rescued after a rough storm in California last month is recovering at her new home in Chicago.
The Shedd Aquarium recently announced a new arrival at the Chicago institution and it's definitely not the creature you'd expect it to be. We went to the Shedd to investigate its latest rescue, named Peach.
Bridget Coughlin will replace current CEO Ted Beattie, who retires this year.
A new special exhibit opens on Saturday with 40 species of amphibians. We talk with the Shedd Aquarium's Special Exhibits manager about the "ribbiting experience."
Shark Week is back. We discuss our continuing fascination with the ocean's top predator with shark expert Lise Watson of the Shedd Aquarium.
Two Shedd Aquarium Great Lakes researchers found a huge school of fish underneath Chicago's harbors last week. The fish are gizzard shad, a type of herring and major schooling or forage fish, often seen in large groups. Read an article and watch a video.
A close look at the creatures that inhabit the Great Lakes; a wide variety of snacks for foodies; and The Jungle Book at the Goodman Theatre. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Elizabeth Brackett reports on how the Shedd Aquarium is drastically cutting its energy consumption.

Dreaded Invaders Found in Chicago Lagoons

The Shedd Aquarium unveils three giant new Bighead Asian Carp. But just where were they caught, and what does it tell us about the battle to keep these invaders away from the Great Lakes? 
Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

How the Shedd Aquarium is Teaching Aquatic Inhabitants to Follow Directions

Teaching sharks to wait their turn for food. We show you some of the pioneering training the Shedd Aquarium is doing to get exotic animals to follow directions.
We take a look at the Shedd Aquarium's efforts to harvest sustainable produce in their organic gardens.
We take a look at the Shedd Aquarium's efforts to harvest sustainable produce in their organic gardens.
It's a boy! A baby dolphin joins the Shedd Aquarium.
 

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