The Shedd Aquarium In Illinois Is Offering Free Livestreams Of Angelfish, Yellow Tangs, And More
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published April 06, 2020
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois is offering free livestreams of its fish tank, which is full of colorful ocean fish that are a wonder to view. You may have heard about the penguin videos, but this footage is happening in real-time. You’ll never want to stop watching these fish living out their lives. Scroll on to check it out.
The most impressive aquarium in the state, and perhaps the Midwest, has been in business since 1930 and is always finding new and exciting ways to engage its fans.
Whether you're stuck inside, live too far away, don't want to wait in line or pay fees, or the aquarium is closed, there is another way to enjoy some aspects of this excellent place.
By going on its website, you can see enjoy free livestreams of the aquarium's actual fish tank. You'll get to see all sorts of colorful, saltwater fish swimming around.
The fish zip and zoom right in front of the camera and are active throughout most of the day. You'll want this to be the backdrop on your TV so that you can pretend it is an aquarium in your home.
The webcam of the fish tank comes out of Shedd Aquarium's Underwater Beauty exhibit which strives to show the wonder of the sea and why it is so important to save it.
Guests will see the diversity of the ocean and how it all works together in harmony. The importance of recycling and reducing plastic consumption is discussed throughout the on-site exhibit.
Additional exhibits at the aquarium include Islands and Lakes, Great Lakes, Oceans, Rivers, Gardens, Amazon Rising, Wild Reef, Polar Play Zone, Stingray Touch, and dolphin shows.
For more details about Shedd Aquarium, check out its website or Facebook page. If you know about any other free livestreams that are worth checking out, let us know about them in the comments below.
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