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Three reasons African penguins face extinction – and three ways you can help.

Three reasons African penguins face extinction – and three ways you can help.

Happy World Penguin Day! Today, we are celebrating a penguin close to our hearts: the African penguin. This charismatic seabird is endemic to South Africa and Namibia – an iconic species and a special...

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

10 things that penguins are better at than humans

10 things that penguins are better at than humans

Many may think that humans are the superior species in every sense. Well, think again! Check out these 10 things that penguins are better at than humans.

Blog, Penguins

Fishy, feathered, and fabulous: come meet the Aquarium families!

Fishy, feathered, and fabulous: come meet the Aquarium families!

The Two Oceans Aquarium considers itself a big family, and the animals here are a special part. From our African penguins to the clownfish, every group of animals belongs to a family. The unique famil...

Exhibits, Fish, Penguins, Animals, Blog

#NOOW Not On Our Watch: A campaign to save the African penguin

#NOOW Not On Our Watch: A campaign to save the African penguin

On 1 March 2023, the #NotOnOurWatch campaign was launched to raise awareness of the urgent plight of the African penguin. A number of conservation organisations including WWF-SA, Endangered Wildlife T...

Penguins, Not On Our Watch, Press Releases

#NotOnOurWatch: Immediate action is needed to save the African penguin from extinction

#NotOnOurWatch: Immediate action is needed to save the African penguin from extinction

There's no way around the facts - at their current rate of decline, African penguins are going to be functionally extinct within 20 years. By 2035, some colonies which have thrived on the South Africa...

Blog, Conservation, Penguins, Campaigns