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On African Penguin Awareness Day, we will be waddling for the African penguin. Why? Because this charismatic seabird is threatened with extinction, and we need to act now. Cape Town is synonymous with...

Are you excited to Waddle for the African penguin on Saturday 12 October? We are, too! Check out these awesome A2/A3 posters that you can print at home to bring to the waddle!

The Two Oceans Aquarium, SANCCOB, CapeRADD and I AM WATER invite the community to join us on 12 October 2024, African Penguin Awareness Day, for a "waddle" from Muizenberg to Simon's Town (with a shor...

At the Two Oceans Aquarium, we are proud to house two species of penguin: The iconic African penguin and the charismatic Northern rockhopper penguin. Visitors to the Aquarium may be familiar with the ...

In South Africa, we are blessed with abundant marine biodiversity, from the most delicate strawberry anemone to the magnificent humpback whale. On this World Endangered Species Day, we highlight the i...

Join us in celebrating the Aquarium's 28th birthday with us, as we look back on some of our highlights over the years - and look forward to creating more special moments!

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 ...

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!

African penguins are one of our favourite seabirds - they are noisy, cantankerous, curious, beautiful, and mischievous, but they are also at significant risk of extinction. In the lead-up to Internati...

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...