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From the Two Oceans Aquarium Flickr group: This shark drifts lazily behind acrylic panels

A magnificent ragged-tooth shark floats past an onlooker in the I&J Predator Exhibit. Photo courtesy Day Is Coming.

Been to the Aquarium lately? We’d love to see what you saw! If you have images that you’d like to share with us, join the Two Oceans Aquarium Flickr group and you could see your picture on our blog!

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From the Two Oceans Aquarium Flickr Group: Hero in a half-shell

This beautiful loggerhead turtle is one of the Aquarium’s main attractions. Photo courtesy J Weeks.

Been to the Aquarium lately? We’d love to see what you saw! If you have images that you’d like to share with us, join the Two Oceans Aquarium Flickr group and you could see your picture on our blog!

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Fascinating submarine fans

If a mythical mermaid were ever to scour the ocean floor for the perfect evening accessory, the sea fan would surely be it. These graceful gorgonians (also known as sea whips) are found in oceans around the world, but are particularly prevalent in the tropics and sub-tropics. Often brightly coloured, these beautiful, mainly nocturnal animals would match any underwater evening gown – be it red, yellow or purple.

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Two Oceans Aquarium: A photo essay

I write with passion about this place, the Two Oceans Aquarium, because it is so much part of me that I struggle to remember what life was like before the Aquarium. I remember walking onto the building site where huge empty tanks sat like ghostly caverns in unpainted, uncarpeted, cement strewn galleries. Within weeks, things changed before my eyes.

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The wily ways of the octopus

Not only is the octopus an amazing-looking marine creature, it also happens to be the most intelligent invertebrate (creatures without a backbone) and comes equipped with an enviable array of tools to help it outwit its many predators.

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