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For some turtles, rehabilitation at the Turtle Conservation Centre is an arduous journey, often due to severe diagnoses that require significant intervention. Pearl, a loggerhead turtle rescued in Mar...

Our Turtle Conservation Centre recently celebrated the incredible determination of Karoline Hanks, who dedicated every kilometre of an extraordinary 194km run to our special olive ridley turtle, Sage.

Our Turtle Conservation Centre team has just received the latest tracking update from Nori and Kai, our satellite-tagged turtles! Green turtle Nori has clocked nearly 12 000km since her release, while...

What began as a South African initiative has become one of the world's fastest-growing ocean conservation movements, with 2026 the biggest celebration of MPA Day yet! Held annually on 1 August and now...

Between August and October, thousands of Grade 9 learners across South Africa choose the subjects they'll take through to Matric. For learners with a curiosity about the natural world, a passion for t...

Last weekend, on 1 August 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium community celebrated the sixth annual Marine Protected Areas Day with a Rocky Shore Explore at Dalebrook Tidal Pool in the Table Mountain Marine...

As the world prepares to celebrate MPA (Marine Protected Areas) Day on 1 August, attention is once again turning to one of the most ambitious conservation commitments ever made: the Global Goal to pro...

When a female loggerhead turtle of nesting age washed ashore in Betty's Bay in February 2025, severely entangled in the ropes of a marker buoy, the damage had already been done. While ghost gear is of...

As zoo and aquarium educators from around the world come together at the IZE Conference 2026 to share ideas, celebrate innovation, and strengthen their collective impact, we are honoured to welcome th...

A juvenile Cape fur seal with a life-threatening entanglement was rescued by the Marine Wildlife Management Programme at the V&A Waterfront. Discover how marine pollution and discarded fishing gea...

Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking two rehabilitated and released turtles with very different stories. Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle, and Nori, a subadult green turtle, are both ...

Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking two rehabilitated turtles as they journey through the ocean. Let's catch up with Kai and Nori.