The Latest Breaking News from Shedd Aquarium

Learn how a rescued baby sea otter is thriving at Shedd Aquarium in Illinois, mastering important skills and capturing hearts along the way.

The new arrival will stay behind closed doors as staff help him acclimate to his new environment, Shedd officials said.

The new digital museum program allows patrons to make reservations at up to 64 cultural institutions in the city and suburbs — more than triple the destinations the library offered through its old physical kids museum passport program.

Its the first time in eight years that the aquarium has welcomed a new rockhopper penguin chick to the colony.

The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium announced their hours of operation for June 28 through July 3.

‘The Book of Mormon,’ Lyric Opera’s ‘Proximity,’ Wilco in concert and the Greek Heritage Parade are among the highlights in the week ahead.

Until now, scientists assumed the females of the species turned to "virgin birth", a process called parthenogenesis, only when there weren't enough mates to go around

Mr. Beattie oversaw were the addition of the Wild Reef in 2003 and a renovation of the Abbott Oceanarium marine mammal pavilion in 2009.

The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Botanic Gardens are among the many area attractions whose hours of operation are affected by the winter snow storm.