Parents, teachers and anyone who is looking to learn something new, or would just like some amazing reading material – we’ve got you covered.
The Covid-19 self-isolation period is the perfect time to get the grey matter working. Over the years our blog has produced some really awesome gems. Stuck for information about sharks? We’ve got it. Wanting to learn about the penguins of the world? You’ll find it here. Uncertain about the actual facts around plastic in the ocean? We have all the info.
Our resource page is crammed with blogs that delve deep into fascinating subjects. There is bound to be something that you will find fascinating, intriguing, and in some cases hilariously funny.
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We've just added a bunch of ocean-themed activities for kids aged 3 to 10 to do at home.
Sharks:
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Everything you've ever wanted to know about sharks in South Africa
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10 amazing facts that we learned about great white sharks at Shark Night
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Megalodon: The real facts about the largest shark that ever lived
Penguins:
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5 more things penguins do better than humans (African penguin edition)
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Where did Cape Town's African penguins come from, and why should we be worried?
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Less than 8 years until African penguins are extinct: Here's how YOU can prevent this
Sea turtles:
Jellyfish:
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The life cycle of a jellyfish: Spawning, cloning and immortality
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What jellyfish can you see at the Two Oceans Aquarium's Jelly Gallery?
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How do we care for jellyfish at the Two Oceans Aquarium? Meet Krish Lewis, our resident jelly expert
Fish:
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What is a "bokkom"? And how did this little fish shape life on South Africa's West Coast
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Meet the thorn tails: Everything you need to know about surgeonfish, tangs and unicornfish
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Eagle rays: Everything you need to know about the ocean's cutest ray
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Discover the comet: The shy reef fish that pretends to be a moray eel
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Welcome to the Midnight Zone: A deep-sea learning experience at the Two Oceans Aquarium
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Colours of the rainbow: Eight beautiful butterflyfish at the Aquarium
Invertebrates:
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Meet the filter-feeding planktivores in the Skretting Diversity Gallery
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The Wild Ones: Your questions about giant spider crabs answered
Sea plants:
Ecosystems:
Prehistoric animals:
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Megalodon: The real facts about the largest shark that ever lived
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Evolution's ultimate predator: Here are our top 10 prehistoric sharks
Compilations:
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Ocean animals that have unique ways of coping with load shedding's annoying moments
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Living fossils at the Two Oceans Aquarium, and the worlds they came from
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Painted by nature: Life in our ocean rivals the colours of artistic masterpieces
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Finicky finless friends: 6 awesome Aquarium creatures without fins or flippers
Ocean plastic:
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How much plastic do we find inside turtle hatchlings that we rescue?
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The plastic problem: How much plastic pollution is in our ocean?
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The plastic problem: How does plastic pollution affect wildlife?
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How we do things at the Aquarium:
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Target training shysharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium with aquarist Leigh
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How do we care for jellyfish at the Two Oceans Aquarium? Meet Krish Lewis, our resident jelly expert
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The Wild Ones: Aquarist Shanet reveals the ins and outs of being a penguin keeper
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The Wild Ones: Special relationships between animals and their carers at the Aquarium