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Rescued loggerhead turtle Kai is released after six years of rehabilitation at our Turtle Conservation Centre

Rescued loggerhead turtle Kai is released after six years of rehabilitation at our Turtle Conservation Centre

The Turtle Conservation Centre at the Two Oceans Aquarium recently celebrated a poignant milestone for one of our long-term rehabilitation patients. Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle rescued as a frag...

Blog, Foundation, Turtles, Conservation

Ocean Campus teacher takes the helm at MCEN Western Cape

Ocean Campus teacher takes the helm at MCEN Western Cape

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Ocean Campus is proud to celebrate one of our very own educators Anzio Abels, who has officially been voted in as the new Western Cape regional chairperson for the...

Blog, Foundation, Ocean Campus

A courageous recovery: Habanero, the loggerhead turtle, underwent a flipper amputation

A courageous recovery: Habanero, the rescued loggerhead turtle, underwent a flipper amputation

At the Turtle Conservation Centre in Cape Town, every turtle undergoing rehabilitation receives dedicated, specialised care from our veterinary team, even when this involves making tough decisions. Fo...

Turtles, Foundation, Blog, Conservation

What’s the life of a penguin like at the Two Oceans Aquarium?

What’s the life of a penguin like at the Two Oceans Aquarium?

Most of our Two Oceans Aquarium family know and love our Northern rockhopper and African penguins, but do you know how they are cared for by our Penguin Keepers?

Blog

Ocean moms and why we love them

Ocean moms and why we love them

There is no denying that mothers are the best – but did you know that yours isn’t the only super-mom around? The ocean is filled with incredible animal mothers who can provide a fascinating look into ...

Seals, Fish, Turtles, Blog

Tracking our Turtles: Nori visits the waters near St Helena island

Tracking our Turtles: Nori visits the waters near St Helena island

Nori, a green turtle who was in rehabilitation at the Turtle Conservation Centre for about two years, was released into the crystal clear waters of De Hoop Marine Protected Area in November 2025.

Turtles, Conservation, Turtle tracking, Marine Protected Areas, Foundation, Blog

Enrichment at the Two Oceans Aquarium: Why grazing matters

Enrichment at the Two Oceans Aquarium: Why grazing matters

The colourful Coral Reef Exhibit is immediately eye-catching when visitors come face-to-face with the diversity of fish and corals.

Blog, Animals, Exhibits, Fish

Meet Sage, a rare olive ridley turtle at the Turtle Conservation Centre in Cape Town

Meet Sage, a rare olive ridley turtle at the Turtle Conservation Centre

When our Turtle Rescue Network received a call about an injured turtle stranded in the De Hoop Marine Protected Area, we did not expect that the turtle in question would be a rare olive ridley - a spe...

Turtles, Conservation, Blog, Foundation, Plastic Pollution

Swimmers complete 11km ocean crossing to help endangered turtles – and their journey isn’t over

Swimmers complete 11km ocean crossing to help endangered turtles – and their journey isn’t over

A group of determined open-water swimmers successfully completed an extraordinary 11km ocean crossing from Robben Island to Granger Bay on 25 April 2026, raising vital funds and awareness for endanger...

Turtles, Foundation, Conservation, Blog, Our team, Events, Campaigns

Three reasons African penguins face extinction – and three ways you can help.

Three reasons African penguins face extinction – and three ways you can help.

Happy World Penguin Day! Today, we are celebrating a penguin close to our hearts: the African penguin. This charismatic seabird is endemic to South Africa and Namibia – an iconic species and a special...

Not On Our Watch, Penguins, Campaigns, Conservation, Blog

Tracking the Lost Years: A second release in the Agulhas Current

Tracking the Lost Years: A second release in the Agulhas Current

In January, a collaborative team of researchers from the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and Upwell motored out into the swift Agulhas Current and released 12 tiny loggerhead turtles, each fitted with ...

Conservation, Foundation, Blog, Turtles, Marine Protected Areas

Diver24: UCT divers attempting 24-hour diving relay for a good cause this weekend!

Diver24: UCT divers attempting 24-hour diving relay for a good cause this weekend!

It's that time of year again: The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School is hosting the UCT Underwater Club’s Diver24 fundraising initiative! This 24-hour dive-athon will see UCT Underwater Club members part...

Diving, Blog, Foundation, Press Releases, Events