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National Sea Turtle Workshop 2026: A collaborative future for South Africa’s turtles
National Sea Turtle Workshop 2026: A collaborative future for South Africa’s turtles
From 7 to 9 September 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre hosted the National Sea Turtle Workshop, bringing together 45 participants from 16 organisations to strength...

Turtles, Events, Foundation, Conservation, Research, Plastic Pollution, Sustainable Seafood, Marine Protected Areas, Blog, Our team

Tracking our turtles: Nori, the green turtle's last update
Tracking our turtles: Nori, the green turtle's last update
This month, our Turtle Conservation Centre says a bittersweet farewell to Nori's satellite transmissions after more than ten months of remarkable tracking, and dives into an exciting update from Kai, ...

Turtles, Turtle tracking, Conservation, Marine Protected Areas, Foundation, Blog

Conservation educators from 35 countries gather at Two Oceans Aquarium for IZE 2026
Conservation educators from 35 countries gather at Two Oceans Aquarium for IZE 2026
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...

IZE, Education, Conservation, Foundation, Events, Blog

Habanero, our amputee loggerhead turtle, enters the final phase of rehabilitation
Habanero, our amputee loggerhead turtle, enters the final phase of rehabilitation
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...

Turtles, Conservation, Foundation, Blog, Exhibits

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

Turtles, Foundation, Conservation, Blog

Tracking our turtles: Underwater mountain ranges and mystery routes
Tracking our turtles: Underwater mountain ranges and mystery routes
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 ...

Blog, Foundation, Turtles, Turtle tracking, Conservation, Marine Protected Areas

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

Seals, Conservation, Marine Wildlife, Blog, Foundation, Our team

Meet the keynote speakers for the IZE Conference 2026
Meet the keynote speakers for the IZE Conference 2026
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...

Blog, Events, Foundation, Education, IZE

Meet big mamma Pearl, a loggerhead turtle fighting for life at the Turtle Conservation Centre
Meet big mamma Pearl, a loggerhead turtle fighting for life at the Turtle Conservation Centre
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...

Conservation, Turtles, Blog, Foundation

Toad patrol: Protecting Cape Town’s Western leopard toads
Toad patrol: Protecting Cape Town’s endangered Western leopard toads
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...

Amphibians, Marine Wildlife, Blog, Conservation

Karoline Hanks ran 192km to support Sage, the olive ridley turtle
Karoline Hanks ran 194km to support Sage, the olive ridley turtle
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.

Turtles, Conservation, Foundation, Plastic Pollution, Sustainable Seafood, Blog

Tracking our turtles: Twirling travels with Nori and Kai
Tracking our turtles: Twirling travels with Nori and Kai
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...

Turtles, Turtle tracking, Conservation, Foundation, Blog