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Life in the shadows: what does it take to be a nocturnal fish?
We're all been there. You get up in the middle of the night to pee and stub your toes on literally everything. Fish might not have toes, but navigating in darkness is still a challenge they need to deal with.Despite the apparent difficulties of living in darkness, life flourishes in the ocean’s shadows. Fish that dwell in the caves, under ledges and behind rocks are no less wonderous than the bright and colourful species that roam the reefs by day. But to survive the daylight, and thrive at night, small nocturnal fish need some special adaptations...Five mysterious things you might catch our octopus doing
It's no secret - our octopus is by far the most intelligent animal at the Two Oceans Aquarium. The common octopus in the Skretting Diversity Gallery is also the most mysterious, alien and otherworldly creature here - one that is so elusive you might miss it completely on your first glance. But, if you are on the lookout, here are five amazing things you can catch our octopus doing:Megalodon: the real facts about the largest shark that ever lived
"Megalodon" is the common name for Carcharocles megalodon, a truly gigantic predatory shark that went extinct long ago. Thanks to urban legends, and the popularity of movies like The Meg, Megalodon is once again in the public eye. We're here to help separate the fact from the fiction and help dispell the myths about this giant prehistoric shark.The plastic problem: how does plastic pollution affect wildlife?
Plastic pollution causes great harm to the organisms big and small that encounter it. From tiny corals to majestic whales, more than 700 marine species are known to be killed either by the ingestion of plastic or entanglement - resulting in millions of animal deaths a year, that we know of.The plastic problem: how much plastic pollution is in our ocean?
Marine plastic debris is one of the most pressing environmental concerns facing the world today. Animal entanglement, microplastic ingestion, bioaccumulation of toxins, endocrine system disruption in humans - these are just a few of the devastating effects that plastic pollution has on us and the environment. Our oceans are choking.The epic life story of rita the african black oystercatcher
The Two Oceans Aquarium has one special resident living in the Penguin Exhibit - the only bird here that can fly! Rita is an old seabird with an amazing life story - why is this "odd bird out" at the Aquarium. Here's her incredible story...Join us for trash bash at Muizenberg Beach on 12 November 2022
Join our Trash Bash beach cleanup at Muizenberg Beach on the morning of 12 November 2022 and help us do something positive for the environment with our nature-loving community! We want to do everything we can to tackle plastic pollution in our ocean… And we want YOU to be part of it. We've teamed up again with Consol Glass to make this cleanup even more amazing with some great prizes!The a-z of weird ocean creatures
Things can get pretty weird in the sea … and we love it! We are extremely proud to present to you, for your visual and mental pleasure, the Two Oceans Aquarium’s believe it or not, hand-picked, A to Z of weird ocean creatures!10 things that penguins are better at than humans
Many may think that humans are the superior species in every sense. Well, think again! Check out these 10 things that penguins are better at than humans.
Shark showcase: Puffadder shyshark
The puffadder shyshark is definitely in the running for title of "cutest shark species" (it has our vote), but how much do you know about this little treasure off the South African Coast? Let's take a closer look! Puffadder shysharks are small catsharks that only reach about 60cm in length, and have a characteristically slender body and flattened head. They are most easily recognised by their small white spots and orange-brown "saddle" pattern, which resembles the camouflage of the puffadder snake from which they draw their name.28 types of penguin: The only list you'll ever need
Warning: High risk of controversy and/or cuteness. The world's penguins are a diverse and interesting bunch. Part of that diversity is the range of species - but where the species line is drawn is difficult to determine, especially in animals that are as closely related as penguins. Taxonomists agree that there are at least 16 penguin species, but there are arguments to be made for up to 22! Whether species, subspecies or colour morphs* - here are the 28 "types" of penguins that walk the earth.
Evolution's ultimate predator: here are our top 10 prehistoric sharks
Sharks are one of the Earths most ancient creatures. First evolving over 455 million years ago, sharks are far more ancient than the first dinosaurs, insects, mammals or even trees. Sharks were there before the first animals left the oceans to walk on land, before our continents split up and sharks were there when all five Mass Extinction Events almost wiped life off of the planet - but never sharks. We love these living fossils - here are our top 10 prehistoric sharks