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Happy World Penguin Day! Today, we are celebrating a penguin close to our hearts: the African penguin. This charismatic seabird is endemic to South Africa and Namibia – an iconic species and a special sighting at Boulder’s Beach and Betty’s Bay. However, their numbers are declining dramatically. Unless we do something about it, the African penguin will be functionally extinct by 2035. Thanks to the #NOOW African penguin campaign, here are three reasons the African penguin faces extinction and three ways YOU can save them.

On Sunday, 23 April 2023, a group of enthusiastic individuals braved the wet and windy weather to celebrate African penguins with a 15km Waddle from Surfer’s Corner to Penguin Beach in Simon’s Town.

Tagging is vital to marine science and conservation efforts, allowing researchers to track migration patterns, breeding sites, growth rates, and distribution. The Acoustic Tracking Array Platform (ATAP) is based at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), an internationally renowned centre for the study of aquatic biodiversity.

At the Two Oceans Aquarium, animal health is our top priority. Today, on World Veterinary Day, we’re shining a light on our incredible (and all-women) veterinary team: Dr Ilse Jenkinson and Dr Bernice van Huyssteen! Our veterinary team’s support is essential to the well-being of our marine ambassadors and the proper functioning of the Aquarium and our Foundation.

If you're a scuba diver looking to experienced Cape Town's underwater magic, there's no better way to explore local dive sites than with an experienced guide. The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School offers a variety of guided boat and shore scuba diving options for Open Water and Advanced Open Water Divers - the choice is yours!

Scuba diving in Cape Town is an unforgettable experience for anyone interested in marine life. There’s no better way to explore the incredible biodiversity on our doorstep than with a guided shore scuba dive led by an experienced scuba instructor

If you're looking to explore Cape Towns premiere diving sights, from beautiful reefs to photogenic wrecks, then a boat diving excursion led by an enthusiastic guide is the scuba experience for you!

Have you heard about Lego? Check out the amazing story behind the rescue of this Western leopard toad.

After eight years of rehabilitation, a successful release, and 97 days of tracking Bob in the big, blue ocean, we have ground-breaking news: Bob is a girl!

Join us as we celebrate Amphibian Week at the Two Oceans Aquarium from 6 to 14 May 2023.

The Western leopard toad (Sclerophrys pantherinus) is one of the coolest amphibians. They’re endemic to the Western Cape, which means our province is the only place in the world where you’ll find these toads.