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Our Marine Wildlife Management Programme learned more about wildlife forensics!
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Marine Wildlife Management Programme is always looking for opportunities to grow and learn, especially when it comes to collaborating with like-minded organisations! Recently, one of our team members participated in a training course with the Wildlife Forensic Academy (WFA).
Ocean egg-stravaganza: Which marine animals lay eggs?
Let’s see how many underwater eggs we can find this holiday! There are lots of animals in the ocean that lay eggs – from sharks and rays to turtles and penguins.
What do turtle hatchlings eat at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre?
During their time in our Turtle Conservation Centre, our turtles receive medical treatment, vitamins, enrichment, and all the help they need to gain strength and become ready to be released back into the ocean. Like anyone recovering from illness, the turtles need nutritious food every day!
Tracking our Turtles: Awesome ocean travellers
It’s been a month since we’ve heard from our favourite ocean travellers… turtles Bheni, Nobomvu, Turbo, and Pan (and their satellite tags) all have exciting news for us.
Let’s hear more from Talitha Noble-Trull, Conservation Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre.
Thank you for joining the biggest Trash Bash yet, with FNB and Cape Town Beach Cleanup
The Two Oceans Aquarium, FNB and Cape Town Beach Cleanup teamed up for what was certainly the biggest Trash Bash beach cleanup ever!
Diving into Dreams: A Day at Two Oceans Aquarium
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation (TOAF) team recently collaborated with the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Ocean-to-Land Inland School Intervention Programme in an attempt to learners and teachers from the inland provinces of South Africa to a marine environment and opportunities experience.
Plans for a stand-alone Turtle Conservation Centre are underway!
The Two Oceans Aquarium, in partnership with the V&A Waterfront, proudly announced last night that a new stand-alone Turtle Conservation Centre will open its doors in 2026. The state-of-the-art turtle rehabilitation facility will stand proudly on the Cape Town skyline as part of the V&A Waterfront’s Granger Bay precinct improvement project.
Farewell to Russell Stevens
At the end of March 2024, we bid farewell to Russell Stevens as he retired from the Two Oceans Aquarium after twenty-four years of dedicated service.
One Blue Heart beats for our turtles
Recently, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, in collaboration with One&Only Cape Town, hosted the second One Blue Heart gala to raise funds for our Turtle Conservation Centre. This blue carpet event was lit up by Cloudigital Museum with stunning screens and striking visuals.
Meet our marvellous vets!
At the Two Oceans Aquarium and its Foundation, we take animal health incredibly seriously. We are privileged to have Drs Ilse Jenkinson and Bernice van Huyssteen as our two official veterinarians, who dedicate their time, love, and expert care to our animals every day.
Today, on World Veterinary Day, let’s hear from our incredible (and women-led) veterinary team!
Our Turtle Conservation Centre received over 570 stranded turtle hatchlings, and we need your help!
Over the last few weeks, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre has been inundated with a whopping 574 stranded turtle hatchlings.
Tracking our Turtles: Moving into May
Are you ready for another turtle-y fascinating glimpse into the movements of our Turtle Conservation Centre’s satellite-tagged turtles? Bheni, Nobomvu, Turbo, and Pan have been making incredible progress across the ocean – each of their journeys a testimony of the power of rehabilitation and a contribution to global turtle research. Let’s hear more from Talitha Noble-Trull, Conservation Manager at the Turtle Conservation Centre.