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After waiting in line for just less than an hour and spending $15.95/ticket, Tim ad I were granted access to the Shedd Aquarium, which you can get to from the CTA Red Line off of the Roosevelt stop. After not visiting an aquarium in years, I was excited to see the exhibits and possibly even get up-close-and-personal with some sea creatures.
Sadly, the Shedd does not have an interactive feature in their museum like many other aquariums I have been to, so do not expect to pet any stingrays or play with hermit crabs! I actually found this a little disappointing since admission was so much and they probably have the resources to support such an endeavor. But never mind, there is not much one can do about such matters!
You will, however, get to walk through some pretty cool exhibits. In the Amazon Rising exhibit you will find some adorable creatures like the Caiman Lizard (in the top video) and the turtle you see below. The Shedd also features Bonito, a green araçari, that will be accompanied by an interpreter at scheduled appearances to fill you in on this bird’s story!
My favourite part of the whole experience, beside the cute critters you will find, is how Shedd humanises the animals by sharing the animals’ stories both online, on plaque cards throughout the aquarium and during some of their scheduled shows – where a team of Shedd staff tell you stories and answer your questions about the animals. It is important to know that many of the animals have been rescued and now have a permanent, happy home at Shedd!
Stingrays at the Shedd
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