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Meet Sage, a rare olive ridley turtle at the Turtle Conservation Centre
When our Turtle Rescue Network received a call about an injured turtle stranded in the De Hoop Marine Protected Area, we did not expect that the turtle in question would be a rare olive ridley - a species not often seen by the rehabilitation team at the Two Oceans Aquarium!
Swimmers complete 11km ocean crossing to help endangered turtles – and their journey isn’t over
A group of determined open-water swimmers successfully completed an extraordinary 11km ocean crossing from Robben Island to Granger Bay on 25 April 2026, raising vital funds and awareness for endangered sea turtles at our Turtle Conservation Centre.
Tracking our Turtles: Nori visits the waters near St Helena island
Nori, a green turtle who was in rehabilitation at the Turtle Conservation Centre for about two years, was released into the crystal clear waters of De Hoop Marine Protected Area in November 2025.
Ocean Campus teacher takes the helm at MCEN Western Cape
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Ocean Campus is proud to celebrate one of our very own educators Anzio Abels, who has officially been voted in as the new Western Cape regional chairperson for the Marine and Coastal Educators Network.
A courageous recovery: Habanero, the rescued loggerhead turtle, underwent a flipper amputation
At the Turtle Conservation Centre in Cape Town, every turtle undergoing rehabilitation receives dedicated, specialised care from our veterinary team, even when this involves making tough decisions. For Habanero, one of our rescued loggerhead turtles, that journey recently led to a major surgery that would ultimately give him the best possible chance at recovery.
Rescued loggerhead turtle Kai is released after six years of rehabilitation at our Turtle Conservation Centre
The Turtle Conservation Centre at the Two Oceans Aquarium recently celebrated a poignant milestone for one of our long-term rehabilitation patients. Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle rescued as a fragile hatchling in 2020, has finally returned to his ocean home!
The Two Oceans Aquarium is hosting this year’s International Zoo Educators’ Conference: Here’s what you need to know
In October 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium is hosting the International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) Conference. Here's everything you need to know about the conference, and why it matters.
Tracking our Turtles: Kai and Nori are making missions
Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking the movements of two rehabilitated turtles as they journey through the ocean: Kai, a loggerhead, and Nori, a green. While they were released in the same area of De Hoop Marine Protected Area, into the same ocean, these turtles’ tracks could not be more different – but they are equally fascinating.
Three layers of ocean protection around Cape Town: From MPAs to community stewardship
World Ocean Day is a reminder that protecting the ocean starts with understanding it, and understanding that conservation doesn’t happen in just one way. At the Two Oceans Aquarium, a big part of our role is helping people connect with the ocean on their doorstep and see how different kinds of protection work together to support a healthier ocean.
World Ocean Day 2026: How the Two Oceans Aquarium celebrated ocean action
From education and conservation to community action and collaboration, the Two Oceans Aquarium and its partners marked this year's World Ocean Day through a series of meaningful events that highlighted the importance of healthy oceans and inspired positive action for the future.
Tracking our turtles: Snacks and stopovers for Kai and Nori
Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking two rehabilitated turtles as they journey through the ocean. Let's catch up with Kai and Nori.
Birdmouth wrasse
Birdmouth wrasses are small, elongated fish that display strong sexual dimorphism (males and females look different). Males are vivid blue-green with yellowed fins. Their snouts grow disproportionately long, often with bulbous protrusions. Females are significantly smaller, with comparatively drab colouration. They are yellow-brown with white underparts. Their snouts are also elongated, but more slender than the male’s. Birdmouth wrasses use their elongated snouts, which have small mouths on the end, to prey on small invertebrates in cracks and crevices. They are abundant around Indian Ocean reefs, particularly on the African coast.