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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...

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...

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 ...

An unusual visitor from Antarctica has been spotted along the Cape’s coastline this week. A female crabeater seal, a species seldom seen in South African waters, was initially sighted at Baden Powell ...

 Cape Town's shores have long played host to some fascinating (and rather large) visitors from the South Atlantic Ocean: Southern elephant seals! Most recently, a repeat visitor, called Bakkies, has r...

Recently, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation hosted Seal Health Week for marine conservationists, veterinarians, researchers, and government partners to confront pressing challenges facing seal popula...

This week, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation enjoyed the premiere of our latest documentary film, Wild Waterfront, at Cape Town's Labia Theatre!

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation has proudly clinched a Silver Award at the 2025 International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) for its original documentary By Die Soutwater. The film was honour...

Earlier this year, our Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) team joined the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)’s Marine Mammal team for fieldwork in Kleinzee – home to...

Recently, an outbreak of rabies has put the Cape fur seal populations and public safety in jeopardy. Thankfully, several incredible organisations are working to mitigate the effects of the outbreak.

Our Marine Wildlife Management Programme undertook a massive seal rescue out of Robinson Dry Dock last week! When a staff member at the Robinson Dry Dock called the Marine Wildlife Management Programm...

When humans and wild animals cross paths in urban frontiers like the V&A Waterfront, finding the best methods to work together to avoid conflict and achieve harmony is the absolute priority. Colla...