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Two eyes peek out from under the shell of a queen conch sitting on the seafllor. Queen conch are giant herbivorous marine snails that do not crawl slowly along and leave slime trails. Instead, conch ...

Chicago has an endless number of eateries, monuments, shopping centers and museums to entertain visitors and locals alike, with plenty of options available throughout the bitter winter months. The ...

Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Free entry to the Shedd Aquarium is offered to Illinois residents Tuesday through Thursday this week, marking the first of many ...

A young two-toed sloth makes her debut at Shedd Aquarium, inspiring visitors to connect with wildlife and rainforest conservation. Shedd Aquarium is home to a sloth once again after more than 20 years ...

Meet the people who keep the Shedd Aquarium’s animals healthy and the tanks salty. Geoffrey Baer feeds the whales at the Shedd Aquarium, where he meets a trainer who shares her love of the belugas.

David Shedd, former deputy director and acting director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and Andrew Badger, a former case officer at DIA, have released the book “The Great Heist: China’s Epic ...

CHICAGO (WKOW) -- Shedd Aquarium is adding a sloth resident for the first time in over 20 years, Alface. Alface is a two-toed sloth. She will be an ambassador for her species, helping guests connect ...

The Shedd Aquarium's new Wonder of Water exhibit, in the rotunda, features two curved habitats, one showcasing freshwater plant and animals and the other a saltwater ecosystem that includes live coral ...

(NewsNation) — The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is now equipped with an on-site CT scanner to help diagnose and treat the aquatic animals in its care. On Tuesday, the Shedd Aquarium announced that its CT ...

A rescued sea otter is now fully integrated into the otter group at a renowned aquarium near Michigan. Jade can be seen bonding and playing with the raft (the name for a group of otters) at Shedd ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Up close and personal encounters with aquatic animals are a hallmark of the Shedd Aquarium experience, which includes a ‘Must-See Tour’ this time of year. One of those unique ...