Amphibians hop into the Shedd Aquarium with a limited run exhibition

The Shedd Aquarium has a long history as a champion of conservation from hands-on work to bringing issues to public attention. This month the Shedd Aquarium opens Amphibians, a new limited-time, special exhibition highlighting the beautiful diversity of frogs, salamanders and other amphibians.

Thirty new exhibits featuring amphibians as small as a quarter-sized frog and as large as a four-foot long salamander will give visitors a sampling of the amphibian world. The fully immersive experience features visual, audio and hands-on ways for guests to understand the fragile nature of amphibian species.

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Currently amphibians of every size, shape and color live on every continent except Antarctica. One-third of the 6,000 different species are threatened and face immediate danger. Through this exhibition, the Shedd Aquarium hopes to educate visitors to the importance of these creatures s.

For more information, visit www.sheddaquarium.org.