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It’s been an exciting month for turtles! Not only did we release five turtles, but we’ve also just heard some exciting updates from Bob, Litchi, Pan, and Turbo! Let's hear more about Bob, Pan, Litchi,...

In the last month, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre celebrated not one but two turtle releases! On World Sea Turtle Day, what better way to celebrate than with news of t...

Bob has had big news since we last caught up: She's a girl! And, more big news: A few of our released turtles have racked up an impressive 17 360km of sea swimming! Let's hear more about Bob, Pan, Lit...

Five of the world's seven sea turtle species are found in South African waters, but only two of these nest here. If you ever visit the beach - you might one day be in a position to be able to rescue o...

Happy Endangered Species Day! This year, we’re celebrating the story of Nobomvu, one of the loggerhead turtles undergoing rehabilitation at our Turtle Conservation Centre.

After eight years of rehabilitation, a successful release, and 97 days of tracking Bob in the big, blue ocean, we have ground-breaking news: Bob is a girl!

Tagging is vital to marine science and conservation efforts, allowing researchers to track migration patterns, breeding sites, growth rates, and distribution. The Acoustic Tracking Array Platform (ATA...

Bob, the green turtle, has been doing loops in the Atlantic Ocean - showing off his super chilled nature as he floats with the currents. Let's hear more from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the...

Stranding season brings many stranded and injured turtles to the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre. Most often, these are little hatchlings that are found by our dedicated Tu...

Today's "Bob update" is particularly special because we're also catching up with Turbo and Pan! Some of our Aquarium family may remember that Turbo, a green turtle, and Pan, a loggerhead turtle, were ...

This year, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation embarked on the sixth annual Turtle Road Trip. From 5 to 11 March 2023, 10 dedicated staff members visited schools between Kleinmond and Gansbaai, spoke t...

Bob, the green turtle we released in January 2023, has officially entered the deep blue! After 2500km and 48 days of travelling along the continental shelf, Bob is entering really deep waters for the ...