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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.

We are delighted to introduce Ivana Samujh, Syethemba Zungu, and Ntombencinci Mxotwa – our newest interns with our Research team.

Around this time of the year, our team at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre starts preparing for the “green season”. Just like turtle hatchlings tend to strand more frequ...

It has been 640 days since Nobomvu, an adult female loggerhead turtle with an inspiring story, was released back into her ocean home! Let's catch up on her latest satellite tracking data.

Many of our turtle community are familiar with the story of Kai, the loggerhead turtle. As a well-known and loved turtle ambassador, Kai has been undergoing rehabilitation with the Turtle Conservation...

It’s been 600 days since Nobomvu, our fiery loggerhead turtle, returned to the ocean after two gruelling years of rehabilitation.

Over the years, our Turtle Conservation Centre has rehabilitated hundreds of endangered turtles, each with a unique story. Many of the subadult turtles are rescued in dire condition, suffering from a ...

Habanero the loggerhead turtle has been introduced to the I&J Ocean Exhibit! Thanks to the support of Morukuru Goodwill Foundation, Habanero's future is looking bright.

Our Turtle Conservation Centre released Bokkie, the brave amputee green turtle, on 21 October 2024 into the warm waters of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Marine Protected Area. After an intensive rehab...

At the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre, our dedicated team rescues, rehabilitates, and releases five of the world’s seven turtle species. Tagging is an invaluable tool for ...