World & Nation
Granddad, the Shedd Aquarium Australian lungfish that was the oldest zoo animal in Chicago and the longest lived aquarium fish in the world, died Sunday, the aquarium announced Monday.
Feb. 6, 2017
Travel & Experiences
Chicago aquarium cooks up a sushi class
May 31, 2009
California
A Chicago aquarium’s ship evaded a flotilla of animal rights activists and captured three Pacific white-sided dolphins off Santa Catalina Island during the weekend without the anticipated confrontation at sea, the Coast Guard said Sunday.
Nov. 29, 1993
Threatening an unprecedented confrontation on the high seas reminiscent of the plot of the movie “Free Willy,” animal rights activists have vowed to launch a flotilla of protesters to block Chicago’s world-renowned Shedd Aquarium from capturing dolphins off Southern California.
Nov. 14, 1993
Packed in water-filled carriers and tucked away in a bright yellow rental truck, three dolphins have completed their journey from the coast of California to the John G.
Dec. 29, 1993
A 5-week-old sea otter pup rescued along the Central California coast will get a second chance at life in Chicago after getting fattened up at Monterey Bay Aquarium, experts announced Tuesday.
Nov. 5, 2014
Sea lions saved by Chicago aquarium
Dec. 13, 2009
Museums and other cultural attractions around the country are reeling from a drop in air travel and tourism and some are laying off employees.
Oct. 3, 2001
Fans of the Texas State Aquarium were in mourning Thursday after a bizarre die-off killed almost all the fish in its two biggest indoor tanks this week.
April 16, 2015
After graduating from UCLA 25 years ago, four fraternity brothers decided they could earn a living and have fun in the San Diego sun by opening a restaurant and aquatic floor show on Mission Bay.
March 21, 1989