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We have just welcomed a new turtle into the I&J Ocean Exhibit! Well, new-ish... Kai, the loggerhead turtle, has spent some time in this exhibit before. Kai is a gorgeous loggerhead turtle (Caretta...

On the afternoon of the 30 June, the team at the Turtle Conservation Centre received a message from one of our volunteers that a turtle had been found on Melkbosstrand and was being brought in! When t...

In the last month, our satellite-tagged turtles at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre have been making waves! While both Bheni and Nobomvu were released around the same ti...

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...

As many of our Aquarium and Foundation family know, April saw an unprecedented number of stranded turtle hatchlings arriving at the Turtle Conservation Centre. Our team was working around the clock to...

Our satellite-tagged turtles, Bheni, Nobomvu, and Turbo, have been making incredible progress on their journeys through the ocean. Bheni is making missions, Nobomvu says "local is lekker", and Turbo's...

Mandela Day is all about having a positive impact through our actions. What better way to do this than to contribute to the survival of an endangered species? Adopt a rescued turtle hatchling through ...

Our Marine Protected Areas (MPA) are extraordinarily diverse and home to myriad species that play a core role in South Africa’s ecosystems. The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Cen...

Green turtles Bheni and Turbo and loggerhead turtle Nobomvu have been making some excellent progress in the big blue! Each of the turtles' journeys is uniquely fascinating. Let's hear more from Talith...

Pan the loggerhead turtle's satellite tag has finally run its course. Let's look back at Pan's journey from rescue and rehabilitation to release.

Turtles are amongst the oldest animals on the planet – they first appeared on the fossil record over 220 million years ago. They are incredibly resilient animals, with a host of adaptions for survivin...

Are you ready for another turtle-y fascinating glimpse into the movements of our Turtle Conservation Centre’s satellite-tagged turtles? Bheni, Nobomvu, Turbo, and Pan have been making incredible progr...