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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...

South Africa's ocean is home to five species of sea turtle - some of which are temporarily housed at the Two Oceans Aquarium in our I&J Ocean Exhibit while undergoing rehabilitation with our Found...

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… ...

Litchi, a green turtle previously under the care of our team at the Turtle Conservation Centre, has been busy! We have talked about the magic of the De Hoop Marine Protected Area (MPA) and the myster...

Our turtles have had some grand travels since their respective releases. Today, Bob, Pan, and Turbo have some exciting news for us! Let's hear more from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the Two ...

Bheni is a green turtle (Chelonia mydas) who was rescued in December 2022 with a significant infection under the scutes (shell plates) of his carapace (top shell). Since then, he's been undergoing reh...

Our tribe of travelling turtles have made incredible progress in the short time since our last update. Bob, Pan, Turbo, and Litchi have racked up an impressive 23 900km between them! Let's hear more f...

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!

Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle undergoing rehabilitation in the I&J Ocean Exhibit, has recently acquired a specially-designed weight to help him balance.

It’s been an exciting month for turtles! Not only did we release five turtles, but we’ve also just heard some exciting updates from Bob, Litchi, Pan, and Turbo! Let's hear more about Bob, Pan, Litchi,...

In the last month, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre celebrated not one but two turtle releases! On World Sea Turtle Day, what better way to celebrate than with news of t...

Bob has had big news since we last caught up: She's a girl! And, more big news: A few of our released turtles have racked up an impressive 17 360km of sea swimming! Let's hear more about Bob, Pan, Lit...