In the years before his death in 2017, Granddad, an Australian lungfish, was the oldest zoo animal in Chicago and the longest-lived aquarium fish in the world. He spent more than 80 years of his life ...

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CHICAGO | Tucked away in a nondescript area of the Shedd Aquarium, "Granddad" doesn't attract the attention the Shedd's sharks, whales and dolphins do. But if visitors wander over, they'll find the 80 ...

A world where life flutters, shimmers and gently sways, like the forest scenes from the original “Avatar” movie, a kaleidoscope of colors that shouldn’t exist in nature. Corals in pink, purple, peach, ...

A new exhibit in the Shedd Aquarium's iconic rotunda space, featuring both fresh and saltwater ecosystems, will debut to the public on Tuesday. Consisting of two habitats measuring 28,110 gallons each ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Friday we start a new series - Chicago's Magnificent Museums! Roz Varon is getting a behind-the-scenes look at the cultural gems that make up the museum campus and what makes them so ...

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Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium unveiled new details on Tuesday for its yearslong renovation plan that will make waves for both visitors and animals, including ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Tucked away in a nondescript area of the Shedd Aquarium, ``Granddad'' doesn't attract the attention the Shedd's sharks, whales and dolphins do. But if visitors wander over, they'll ...

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago highlighted the latest milestone their four new Magellanic penguin chicks surpassed in an adorable video Penguin chicks at the Shedd Aquarium have reached a new milestone ...