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In October and November, Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) Assistant, Martine Viljoen, assisted the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE)’s Oceans and Coast team with the...

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) regularly disentangles Cape fur seals in the V&A Waterfront precinct. Let's find out how!

We've got some exciting updates from Pan and Turbo, two of our little turtle travellers. Let's hear more from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conserv...

In the early hours of the morning on 3 October, we came to the end of a chapter as our beloved green turtle Bob’s satellite tag stopped transmitting. As all satellite tags eventually do, Bob’s tag mus...

A few weeks ago was International African Penguin Awareness Day, when we waddled to raise awareness for the plight of the African penguin. The African penguin is in grave danger of extinction by 2035 ...

Nori is a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) that was rescued in Witsand on 15 May 2023. After a short time in the Turtle Conservation Centre's rehabilitation area, Nori is now in the final stage of re...

On Saturday, 11 November 2023, The Two Oceans Aquarium are taking to Muizenberg beach to enjoy some fun in the sun, and more importantly, rid the beach of as much plastic pollution and dirt as possibl...

On International African Penguin Awareness Day, our Two Oceans Aquarium family (and penguin-minded people all over the world) flocked together in support of the African penguin!

Time to check in with our three tagged turtles: Pan, Turbo, and of course, Bob! It is exciting to see that, currently, all three are hanging out along the West Coast, not too far off from each other… ...

The Two Oceans Aquarium is home to many of the ocean's most beautiful and fascinating species. From those big to small - we love them all! Check out these five animals you should definitely come to se...

In just 100 years, African penguin numbers have dwindled from over 1.5 million to fewer than 10 000 pairs today. Their situation is dire, and while many incredible organisations work to ensure their s...

If you’ve visited the Two Oceans Aquarium before, you’re no stranger to the quirky and charismatic African penguin. The African penguin is one of South Africa’s most iconic species, a beacon of Cape T...