Luna�s rescue success story is shared by cayucos, another stranded southern sea otter who came to shedd in 2011, and kiana, who was rescued in alaskan waters in 2005. (male yaku rounds out the shedd population. he was born at the seattle aquarium in 1990, the offspring of an alaska sea otter pup rescued after the exxon valdez oil spill.). Shedd aquarium, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, gratefully acknowledges the sustaining contributions of the people of chicago, state of illinois and chicago park district. shedd is an accredited member of the association of zoos and aquariums, a smithsonian affiliate, and humane conservation certified by american humane.. Shedd aquarium, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, gratefully acknowledges the sustaining contributions of the people of chicago, state of illinois and chicago park district. shedd is an accredited member of the association of zoos and aquariums, a smithsonian affiliate, and humane conservation certified by american humane..
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