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This International Seal Day, the Two Oceans Aquarium shines a light on the iconic Cape fur seal. Capetonians are familiar with this curious, charismatic, and ubiquitous marine mammal with which they s...

It’s World Frog Day today, and we’re celebrating the amazing amphibians housed at the Two Oceans Aquarium! When you visit the Aquarium’s Penguin Exhibit, take special notice of the Western leopard toa...

It’s been 451 days since Nobomvu, a female loggerhead turtle, returned to the wild after being successfully rehabilitated at the Turtle Conservation Centre. What a journey she’s had! She’s covered an ...

The Two Oceans Aquarium recently welcomed two new additions to our African penguin family - the first time in 10 years we've had new African penguin chicks! Let’s hop into a crash course on candling, ...

The Two Oceans Aquarium has an exciting announcement: For the first time in 10 years, our African penguin colony has welcomed new chicks to the beach!

Recently, the Two Oceans Aquarium hosted Mission Blue and representatives from the seven South African Hope Spots. Dr Sylvia Earle, founder of Mission Blue and legendary marine biologist, joined the H...

In November this year, the Two Oceans Aquarium is turning 30! This is a momentous occasion and one that sparks reflection on the past three decades of conservation, education, and awareness. In honour...

Stranding season is one of the busiest times of the year for the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre. Every year, hatchling and adult turtles strand on beaches along the Wester...

The Two Oceans Aquarium is celebrating a momentous occasion this year – we’re turning 30 on 13 November! Since opening our doors in 1995, the Aquarium has been an iconic feature in Cape Town, inspirin...

On 24 October 2024, a Cape Nature ranger alerted our Turtle Rescue Network to a green turtle found in Plettenberg Bay. Immobile and covered with algae, her rescuer was uncertain about this turtle’s ch...

Every year on 2 February, we celebrate World Wetlands Day, a day dedicated to protecting the incredible biodiversity of South Africa's wetland habitats. Wetlands are crucial for wildlife and humans, o...

The Turtle Conservation Centre team appeals to anyone who comes across a stranded adult turtle to alert experts and not to return them to the water. An incident on 4 February 2025, where a loggerhead ...