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Shedd Aquarium Beluga Whale, NAYA, Gives Birth

August 27, 2024 Patrick Curran Shedd Aquarium

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium welcomed a new resident to the Abbott Oceanarium on Wednesday evening: a beluga whale calf born to 35-year-old mother, Naya (NI-yah). Earlier that day, the animal care team recognized signs that Naya was going into labor and closed the Secluded Bay habitat to guests. Hours later, shortly after 6 p.m., the calf was born and took its first breath of air at the water’s surface shortly after – a crucial first step for belugas.

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National Geographic Live’s “Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice” Comes to Auditorium Theatre

March 30, 2023 Isaac Jacobs Auditorium Theatre, National Geographic Live, Shedd Aquarium

On Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m., Auditorium Theatre will present National Geographic Live’s “Coral Kingdom and Empires of Ice” with photographic team David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes. Vice President of Conservation Research at Chicago’s own Shedd Aquarium, Dr. Chuck Knapp, will introduce the speakers and host a Q&A providing audience members the valuable opportunity to talk directly with Doubilet and Hayes.

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Shedd Aquarium Plans to Safely Reopen to the Public on January 27

January 23, 2021 Patrick Curran COVID-19, Shedd Aquarium

Following the announcement from Governor Pritzker on January 18 concerning Chicago’s shift to Tier 2 COVID-19 mitigation standards, Shedd Aquarium announced that it is prepared to safely reopen to its members on Wednesday, January 27. Members will enjoy three full days of exclusive access before the aquarium reopens to the general public on Saturday, January 30.