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It has now been 75 days since Nori, the green turtle, was released into the wild waters of De Hoop Marine Protected Area. Since then, she has travelled an incredible 3 700km, averaging about 49km ever...

Reverse the Red is a pioneering global movement that works to reverse biodiversity loss and showcase positive achievements for species on the brink of collapse by celebrating efforts that bring specie...

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Road Trip travels the Garden Route and Southern Cape to raise awareness of turtle stranding season and strengthen South Africa’s Turtle Rescue Network.

In 2025, we celebrated the Two Oceans Aquarium's 30th birthday! Not only is this a huge milestone for us as leaders in conservation and education, but it is also a special occasion for our Aquarium fa...

Nori, the green turtle, was recently released into the De Hoop Marine Protected Area and we are finally sharing her first satellite tracking update!

When the Two Oceans Aquarium first opened its doors on 13 November 1995, Cape Town gained a world-class celebration of the ocean’s wonders. Nestled at the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Ocea...

Our Turtle Conservation Centre team released turtles Nori, Stella, Pebbles, and Cinnamon into the De Hoop Marine Protected Area! Each of the turtles has had a fascinating and unique rehabilitation jou...

In October 2024, a stranded green turtle was discovered in Nature’s Valley. Despite the odds, the turtle was transported to the Turtle Conservation Centre, where she was dubbed Pebbles by a volunteer,...

Nobomvu, the beloved loggerhead turtle often referred to as our “Red Lady”, has sent in her final satellite tracking update. After 659 days covering an incredible 25 500km, Nobomvu’s satellite tag has...

On 13 February 2025, a hawksbill turtle was rescued from a tidal pool in Cape Point. She arrived at the Turtle Conservation Centre in a dire state and in desperate need of help.

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.