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From 12 to 16 October 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium proudly hosted the International Zoo Educators (IZE) Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. A total of 187 delegates from 35 countries and 124 organ...

At the Turtle Conservation Centre, our goal for every turtle undergoing rehabilitation is to eventually release them back into the ocean – strong, healthy, and able to contribute to the future of thei...

On 7 September 2026, a subadult hawksbill turtle with an amputated right flipper washed ashore in Betty's Bay, activating our Turtle Rescue Network.

Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle, and Nori, a subadult green turtle. Both turtles are fitted with satellite tags that allow us to follow along on ...

Our Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) team recently led an extraordinary, multi-day rescue of four Cape fur seals from Sturrock Dry Dock.

As zoo and aquarium educators from around the world come together at the IZE Conference 2026 to share ideas, celebrate innovation, and strengthen their collective impact, we are honoured to welcome fo...

For some turtles, rehabilitation at the Turtle Conservation Centre is an arduous journey, often due to severe diagnoses that require significant intervention. Pearl, a loggerhead turtle rescued in Mar...

Every winter, endangered Western leopard toads emerge from their garden homes and make a perilous journey across Cape Town's urban landscape to breed. For many, that journey involves crossing busy roa...

Our Turtle Conservation Centre recently celebrated the incredible determination of Karoline Hanks, who dedicated every kilometre of an extraordinary 194km run to our special olive ridley turtle, Sage.

Our Turtle Conservation Centre team has just received the latest tracking update from Nori and Kai, our satellite-tagged turtles! Green turtle Nori has clocked nearly 12 000km since her release, while...

In March 2026, a 201kg ragged-tooth shark was walked into the surf at Struisbaai, where she was released. She swam off confidently and strongly, with three Two Oceans Aquarium staff alongside her. Eig...

What began as a South African initiative has become one of the world's fastest-growing ocean conservation movements, with 2026 the biggest celebration of MPA Day yet! Held annually on 1 August and now...