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The Two Oceans Aquarium family waddled for the African penguin

The Two Oceans Aquarium family waddled for the African penguin

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

Not On Our Watch, Marine Protected Areas, Campaigns, Conservation, Penguins, Foundation, Events, Blog

Posters for the penguin-supporters!

Posters for the penguin-supporters!

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!

Not On Our Watch, Events, Penguins, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

This Endangered Species Day, meet some of the threatened species at the Two Oceans Aquarium

This Endangered Species Day, meet some of the threatened species at the Two Oceans Aquarium

It's Endangered Species Day! South Africa is home to incredible species diversity, from its wild ocean to the rugged mountains. Unfortunately, many of these species are threatened with extinction. Tod...

Conservation, Animals, Sustainable Seafood, Fish, Penguins, Blog

Celebrating our African penguin chicks’ journey on World Penguin Day

Celebrating our African penguin chicks’ journey on World Penguin Day

It’s World Penguin Day, and this year, we’re highlighting some particularly special animals at the Two Oceans Aquarium: Our African penguin chicks!

Penguins, Not On Our Watch, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

Shell we talk about candling? How the Two Oceans Aquarium monitors penguin egg health

Shell we talk about candling? How the Two Oceans Aquarium monitors penguin egg health

The Two Oceans Aquarium recently welcomed two new additions to our African penguin family - the first time in 10 years we've had new African penguin chicks! Let’s hop into a crash course on candling, ...

Penguins, Not On Our Watch, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

Egg-citing news: Our African penguins have had chicks!

Egg-citing news: Our African penguins have had chicks!

The Two Oceans Aquarium has an exciting announcement: For the first time in 10 years, our African penguin colony has welcomed new chicks to the beach!

Not On Our Watch, Penguins, Conservation, Exhibits, Foundation, Blog

Dr Sylvia Earle's appeal to save the African penguin

Dr Sylvia Earle's appeal to save the African penguin

The African penguin is facing extinction, and Dr Sylvia Earle adds her voice to the call for definitive action to save this species for future generations.

Blog, Penguins, Not On Our Watch, Press Releases

Raising awareness for the African penguin with our biggest waddle yet!

Raising awareness for the African penguin with our biggest waddle yet!

In support of #NotOnOurWatch and the future of the African penguin, we waddled with CapeRADD, SANCCOB, and I AM WATER from Muizenberg to Simon’s Town on Saturday, 12 October. Along with our collective...

Not On Our Watch, Penguins, Conservation, Campaigns, Foundation, Events, Blog

You can help save the critically endangered African penguin

You can help save the critically endangered African penguin

With its distinctive donkey-like bray and plumage resembling a tuxedo, the African penguin is a charismatic seabird native to the coastlines of South Africa and Namibia. Tragically, its populations ar...

Not On Our Watch, Penguins, Conservation, Sustainable Seafood, Foundation, Blog

How to spend a whole morning with the penguins at the Two Oceans Aquarium

How to spend a whole morning with the penguins at the Two Oceans Aquarium

At the Two Oceans Aquarium, we are proud to house two species of penguin: The iconic African penguin and the charismatic Northern rockhopper penguin. Visitors to the Aquarium may be familiar with the ...

Penguins, Exhibits, Not On Our Watch, Blog

It’s World Endangered Species Day, and we’re celebrating the African penguin

It’s World Endangered Species Day, and we’re celebrating the African penguin

In South Africa, we are blessed with abundant marine biodiversity, from the most delicate strawberry anemone to the magnificent humpback whale. On this World Endangered Species Day, we highlight the i...

Blog, Foundation, Penguins, Not On Our Watch, Exhibits, Press Releases

Get to know the rockhopper penguins

Get to know the rockhopper penguins

The rockhopper penguins are among the most popular (and definitely the cutest) animals at the Two Oceans Aquarium. Let's get to know them a bit better!

Animals, Blog, Penguins