Since 1930, Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium has promoted understanding
and appreciation of the aquatic world through its education and
conservation mission. The largest indoor aquarium in the world,
Shedd is home to more than 19,000 aquatic animals and nearly 1,500
species from around the world.
Wild Reef - Sharks at Shedd
Get ready for a face-to-face encounter with dozens of sharks at
Shedd's newest exhibit, Wild Reef - Sharks at Shedd. Wild
Reef has one of the most diverse displays of sharks in North
America, shown with other large predators in a 400,000-gallon
habitat. Floor-to-ceiling exhibit windows give guests a
divers'-eye view of a Philippine coral reef, teeming with live
corals and more than 500 species of reef fishes of all shapes,
colors and sizes. The exhibit's 26 interconnected habitats -
totaling more than 750,000 gallons of water - are housed in a new
underground wing.
Amazon Rising: Seasons of the River
Journey through a year in the flood cycle of the Amazon River,
the world's largest freshwater river system and lifeblood of one
of the most diverse habitats on Earth. The dramatic re-creation
of the Amazon floodplain forest is home to more than 250 species
of aquatic, terrestrial and arboreal animals, including 200 species
of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and invertebrates.
Aquarium
From the remote fresh waters of the Amazon to the intricate beauty
of the Caribbean, discover thousands of fascinating and beautiful
aquatic animals. Watch divers plunge into the 90,000-gallon Caribbean
Reef to feed a rehabilitated green sea turtle and Caribbean fishes, including sharks
and a green moray eel, while answering questions through an underwater
microphone.
Oceanarium
Watch dolphins leap during presentations, see a whale-feeding
session from poolside, take a walk through the Pacific Northwest
coastline to encounter sea otters and harbor seals and observe
colonies of penguins in a naturalistic Falkland Islands habitat.
Underwater viewing windows allow guests to get face-to-face with
the animals in their environment.
Special Programs
Sleep with the fishes during overnighters, travel to far-off lands,
or discover the underwater world of animals from seahorses to
beluga whales - all at Shedd Aquarium. Join us in a variety of
fun, educational programs for adults and children.
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