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Facts about the African penguin

Facts about the African penguin By Renée Leeuwner / 11 April 2012

The gorgeous, endemic African penguin is in big trouble. Scientists believe this endangered marine bird will be extinct in the wild within 15 years. On 16 April, Two Oceans Aquarium Senior Bird Trainer Hayley McLellan and a flock of intrepid penguin lovers will set off on the second Waddle for a Week campaign, in honour of the African penguin.

Earth Hour: Turning off lights saves water

Earth Hour: Turning off lights saves water By FLOW – For Love of Water / 30 March 2012

Earth Hour is happening at 20h30 on Saturday 31 March 2012. Hundreds of millions of people across the globe will turn off their lights for 60 minutes as a gesture of solidarity in caring for and protecting the planet. But what so many of us are unaware of is the intimate relationship between turning off the lights and closing the tap.

We taste bad: Rethinking the shark with Sharkbro

We taste bad: Rethinking the shark with Sharkbro By Ingrid Sinclair / 28 March 2012

On Monday 26 March 2012, Conn Bertish took a dip in the Two Oceans Aquarium’s I&J Predator Exhibit. People take the plunge here all the time, but this time it was different; Conn wasn’t wearing flippers, goggles, weights or scuba equipment. Instead, he paddled out on a surfboard. Why? To help people rethink the shark.

Get to know sustainable seafood: SASSI workshops at the Aquarium

Get to know sustainable seafood: SASSI workshops at the Aquarium By Katja Rockstroh / 28 March 2012

In this day and age, when environmental messages jump at you from every corner, it can be a bit overwhelming to make the right choice and know that this choice actually made a difference. We cannot change the world all at once, but everyone can take the first step to make a big and lasting difference. Supporting SASSI is one of these small steps and here is how you can do it.

Earth Hour 2012: SASSI’s call to action

Earth Hour 2012: SASSI’s call to action By South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative / 27 March 2012

Hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite each year to support the largest environmental event in history – Earth Hour. More than 5 200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2011, sending a powerful message for action on climate change.

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