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There are various iconic Aquarium species that rely on, and inhabit Marine Protected Areas in South Africa. Let's take a look at a few!

The mantis shrimp has one of the most flamboyant appearances of all the animals in the Aquarium. At the Two Oceans Aquarium, our mantis shrimp lives in the Diversity Gallery – visit it and be amazed a...

Happy Shark Awareness Day! Shark Awareness Day is about creating awareness and inspiring compassion for these multifaceted animals. There is much more to sharks than many people realise – today, we’re...

This week, the world celebrated Cephalopod Week. The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in the Diversity Gallery is mysterious, alien, and otherworldly – you may just miss it, camouflaged against the r...

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...

Are you ready to dive into the world of the ocean sunfish? These fascinating creatures are some of the most unusual and interesting fish in the sea, and we're launching a new sunfish campaign to celeb...

When Two Oceans Aquarium visitors see our common platannas performing their rendition of the "Mannequin Challenge" opposite the African penguins, they don’t realise that these usually-still amphibians...

The Western leopard toad (Sclerophrys pantherinus) is one of the coolest amphibians. They’re endemic to the Western Cape, which means our province is the only place in the world where you’ll find thes...

We invite you to join three special guests at the Two Oceans Aquarium on the evening of 12 May 2023 for “Frog Night”, a speaker evening with incredible members of the South African amphibian community...

On 29 March 2023, the Two Oceans Aquarium successfully released Dané, a female ragged-tooth shark, off Struisbaai Main Beach. She was accompanied at every stage of her journey by six Aquarium Curatori...

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...

Seahorses are one of the weirder animals you can see at the Two Oceans Aquarium - while also quite fascinating. Let's take a look at seven facts about these interesting animals.