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In October 2025, the green turtle’s (Chelonia mydas) global conservation status was changed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List from Endangered to Least Concern...

In September 2025, the Turtle Conservation Centre team was reminded just how big and beautiful our turtle community is when two turtles were rescued and transported to us on the very same day.

We are delighted to introduce Ivana Samujh, Syethemba Zungu, and Ntombencinci Mxotwa – our newest interns with our Research team.

On International African Penguin Awareness Day, our Two Oceans Aquarium family waddled together in support of the African penguin!

 Cape Town's shores have long played host to some fascinating (and rather large) visitors from the South Atlantic Ocean: Southern elephant seals! Most recently, a repeat visitor, called Bakkies, has r...

Recently, the environmental educators’ community gathered in Cape Town for the 43rd Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) Conference. This celebration of innovation and collab...

Around this time of the year, our team at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre starts preparing for the “green season”. Just like turtle hatchlings tend to strand more frequ...

On African Penguin Awareness Day, we will be waddling for the African penguin. Why? Because this charismatic seabird is threatened with extinction, and we need to act now. Cape Town is synonymous with...

The 18th Southern African Marine Sciences Symposium took place in Cape Town, bringing together around 500 scientists, policymakers, educators, practitioners, and community leaders. Among the speakers ...

Join the Two Oceans Aquarium, Guardians of The Deep, and SANCCOB on 11 October 2025 for the Waddle for the African Penguin in Simon’s Town. Meet at Long Beach (08h30), then waddle via Boulders Beach t...

Are you excited to Waddle for the African penguin on Saturday 11 October? We are, too!Check out these awesome A2/A3 posters that you can print at home to bring to the waddle!

Are you curious about the ocean and the incredible life it holds? The Marine Marvels online course is the perfect way for adults, teens, and families to begin their own journey into the world beneath ...