Shedd Aquarium - Fast Facts :
Shedd has the oldest aquatic animal in a public aquarium in the world, an Australian lungfish named
Granddad. In 1933, a Shedd collecting team received Granddad and his mate from the Sydney
aquarium. Traveling by steamer and Shedd’s railroad car, the Nautilus, the fish arrived at the
aquarium for the opening of the Century of Progress World’s Fair. Granddad was fully grown when
he arrived, so he is at least 75 years old.
Museum from abroad "Shedd Aquarium " :
Building of the aquarium began on Nov. 2, 1927. Because of delays in obtaining display materials,
when Shedd Aquarium first opened to the public in December 1929, there were no fish on display.
Shedd Aquarium’s official opening day was May 30, 1930.
Shedd Aquarium - Overview:
Shedd Aquarium opened to the public in 1930 and has since become one of the city's most popular attractions. Among the city's cultural institutions, it has arguably one of the most challenging missions: to foster an appreciation for and connection with marine and animal life while being located in an urban, freshwater environment. Yet, the Shedd zealously pursues its mission and has steadily expanded its facilities to include the Oceanarium and Wild Reef exhibits, among others. In 1987, the museum was named a National Historic Landmark.
One of the existing aquariums Museum :
The baby beluga arrives less than three months after the Shedd Aquarium had the birth of its first Pacific white-sided dolphin calf on Memorial Day. The baby whale is the sixth successful birth since 1999 for the Shedd as part of the beluga whale breeding cooperative.
Chicago Shedd Aquarium - Fast Facts :
Shedd received its last shipment of ocean water in 1970. From then on, the aquarium made its own
seawater with synthetic chemicals. Today, Shedd makes about 3 million gallons of seawater a year to
replenish its exhibits.
