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Tracking our turtles: News from Nori, the green turtle
It has now been 75 days since Nori, the green turtle, was released into the wild waters of De Hoop Marine Protected Area. Since then, she has travelled an incredible 3 700km, averaging about 49km every single day.
Happy first birthday to our African penguin chicks, Ember and Echo!
This week, the Two Oceans Aquarium is celebrating the birthdays of African penguin chicks, Ember and Echo! Our first African penguin chicks in 10 years, they were welcomed to the Aquarium family in February last year.
Enrichment at the Two Oceans Aquarium: Why grazing matters
The colourful Coral Reef Exhibit is immediately eye-catching when visitors come face-to-face with the diversity of fish and corals.
Cape Town has another rare Antarctic visitor – a crabeater seal
An unusual visitor from Antarctica has been spotted along the Cape’s coastline this week. A female crabeater seal, a species seldom seen in South African waters, was initially sighted at Baden Powell Drive and later in the Strand area.
Help us save turtle hatchlings this stranding season
Turtle stranding season is coming up, and the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre is preparing to receive hundreds of tiny hatchlings for rehabilitation. Every year from late February, baby turtles strand on beaches along the Western Cape coastline after hatching on the coast of northern KwaZulu-Natal. These patients are rescued by our incredible Turtle Rescue Network and brought to us for treatment.
Turtle Road Trip 2026 showcased the power of community
In anticipation of turtle stranding season, our Turtle Conservation Centre embarks on a road trip along the Garden Route to raise awareness, distribute rescue resources, and prepare the Turtle Rescue Network.
How the Two Oceans Aquarium cares for our Western leopard toads
At Two Oceans Aquarium, we are proud to care for four very special western leopard toads: Morgan, Lego, Charlie, and Todd.
Get up close and personal with some of our ocean ambassadors
Do you love visiting the Two Oceans Aquarium? Have you ever dreamed about being up close with the animals? Well, we have just the thing for you!
Spotted gully sharks return to the ocean: How the Two Oceans Aquarium uses tagging technology for conservation
In February 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium released three spotted gully sharks back into their ocean home at Mgwalana in the Eastern Cape, marking an important contribution to ongoing shark conservation and research along the southern African coastline.
Meet Nutmeg, a loggerhead turtle undergoing rehabilitation
This week, our Turtle Conservation Centre introduced a new turtle into the I&J Ocean Exhibit at the Two Oceans Aquarium! Nutmeg, a female loggerhead turtle undergoing rehabilitation at our turtle hospital, has made wonderful progress since her rescue last year and is ready for the next step in her journey.
Tracking our turtles: Nori, the long-distance explorer
Nori the green turtle has now spent almost four months in the ocean! Since she was released into the De Hoop Marine Protected Area 110 days ago, she has made the most of the opportunity to cover impressive distances.
How to help seals in distress this International Seal Day
This International Seal Day, learn how you can help if you ever spot a Cape fur seal in distress.