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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...

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 ...

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...

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!

Let’s see how many underwater eggs we can find this holiday! There are lots of animals in the ocean that lay eggs – from sharks and rays to turtles and penguins.

Have you ever wondered what and how we feed the incredible animals here at the Two Oceans Aquarium? Well, our daily Feeding Times are the perfect place to find out! One of the most popular activities ...

A few weeks ago was International African Penguin Awareness Day, when we waddled to raise awareness for the plight of the African penguin. The African penguin is in grave danger of extinction by 2035 ...

On International African Penguin Awareness Day, our Two Oceans Aquarium family (and penguin-minded people all over the world) flocked together in support of the African penguin!

African penguins are one of our favourite seabirds - they are noisy, cantankerous, curious, beautiful, and mischievous, but they are also at significant risk of extinction. In the lead-up to Internati...

The Two Oceans Aquarium is home to many of the ocean's most beautiful and fascinating species. From those big to small - we love them all! Check out these five animals you should definitely come to se...

In just 100 years, African penguin numbers have dwindled from over 1.5 million to fewer than 10 000 pairs today. Their situation is dire, and while many incredible organisations work to ensure their s...

If you’ve visited the Two Oceans Aquarium before, you’re no stranger to the quirky and charismatic African penguin. The African penguin is one of South Africa’s most iconic species, a beacon of Cape T...