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Temporary closure of Burghers’ Walk during penguin breeding season and site rehabilitation

By City of Cape Town / 1 July 2011

The City of Cape Town and South African National Parks (SANParks) have initiated a joint project to better protect the popular Burghers’ Walk, the scenic beach area located from Bellevue Road towards Windmill Beach that is managed by the City. It is located adjacent to the Boulders Penguin Colony Facility, Seaforth Road, which is managed by the South African National Parks (SANParks).

Weird, Wild and Wonderful winter at the Two Oceans Aquarium

By Two Oceans Aquarium / 28 June 2011

The Two Oceans Aquarium is calling on young and old to visit the Aquarium and to vote for their favourite “Weird, Wild and Wonderful” creature. By voting, one lucky family will win a “Wild” weekend at the Aquila Private Game Reserve, less than two hours drive from Cape Town. The prize, an overnight Big 5 safari for two adults and two children, includes accommodation in a luxury chalet as well as three meals and two game drives, valued at R6 500.

Waddle you do to help save the African penguin?

By Marcus Brewster Publicity on behalf of the Animal Keepers Association of Africa / 9 May 2011

The African penguin, this continent’s only indigenous penguin species, is in danger of becoming extinct – and it needs your help and support. Now. Numbers of the African penguin, which is endemic to South Africa and Namibia, are rapidly declining, and this decline is accelerating exponentially. Causes include climate change, overfishing, oil pollution and, historically, penguin egg and guano collection.

New ticket prices from 1 April 2011

By Two Oceans Aquarium / 29 March 2011

The Two Oceans Aquarium’s new ticket prices will kick in on 1 April 2011. The good news is that you can still buy your tickets to the Aquarium online at a reduced rate.

Egg-citing times at the Two Oceans Aquarium this Easter

Egg-citing times at the Two Oceans Aquarium this Easter By Two Oceans Aquarium / 25 March 2011

School holidays and Easter at the Two Oceans Aquarium will definitely be a time of egg-citing activities for young and old to enjoy. With egg hunts and snake shows as well as special arts and crafts, the Aquarium is the place to be between 2 and 10 April, and then again between 22 April and 2 May.