August 27, 2008
Shedd invited dive-certified members of the media to see firsthand some of the invasive species affecting Lake Michigan, including zebra mussels and round gobies. Check out the footage from WGN, FOX and NBC. Preventing aquatic invasive species from entering the lakes to protect our beaches, water supply systems, and native wildlife is one of the ways we can help to restore the health of the Great Lakes.
Posted by Melanie Napoleon, Great Lakes conservation
August 25, 2008
Beluga calf Miki checks out his first birthday cake with mom Mauyak. Yes, those are fish in the frosting. Miki’s birthday celebration was sponsored by CIT.
Posted by Karen Furnweger, web editor
August 15, 2008
Check out new photos of Shedd's Wild Reef exhibit.
Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor
August 11, 2008
Call him an ambassador for sustainable fisheries. This 9-pound southern rock lobster, now on exhibit in the Oceans gallery, was part of the Australian Trade Commission’s display at the National Restaurant Association’s annual convention recently held in Chicago. The eye-catching bar-code bracelet that encircles one of the lobster’s antennae contains his history and also tells a bigger story.
Posted by Karen Furnweger, web editor
August 10, 2008
Check out the winners from all grade levels.
Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor
Our last day in the Bahamas was one to remember. We did some work, had a lot of fun, and realized how thankful we were for the opportunity to be part of the High School Marine Biology research team of 2008. We woke up to the smell of cinnamon rolls at 7 a.m. Breakfast was delicious, as usual. We then had our article discussion on the slaughter of some Blue Iguanas. The leaders helped us to understand why someone may commit crimes like this. It was interesting to hear about various scenarios and make connections to similar incidents like the Gorilla killings last year in Democratic Republic of the Congo in Virunga National Park. We finished up our last day with yet another great dinner and the leaders had one more surprise.
August 01, 2008
Green sea turtle Nickel's fifth anniversary at Shedd last week signaled that it was time for her annual health exam. On the deck of the Caribbean Reef exhibit, Dr. Bill Van Bonn used a portable ultrasound machine to take Nickel’s pulse at her neck. (As the veterinarian pointed out, you can’t listen to her heart with a stethoscope.) Her heart rate is a normal 34 beats per minute — compared to an average 72 bpm for us.
