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How does the ocean benefit my family (and how can my kids help it in return)?
The ocean plays a vital role in almost every aspect of human life, and every child’s eyes need to be opened to the ocean’s wonders. The ocean is precious, and every family should have an appreciation for its beauty and an understanding of its importance. Here's why you should be teaching your children to love the ocean…
School holiday family adventures at the Two Oceans Aquarium
Make the Two Oceans Aquarium your April school holiday destination - we promise a world-class ocean experience for visitors, young and old alike. Join us for an unforgettable experience, explore the ocean's wonders, and create unforgettable memories with your family. Come discover the perfect holiday activity for families with kids at the Two Oceans Aquarium.
Fishy, feathered, and fabulous: come meet the Aquarium families!
The Two Oceans Aquarium considers itself a big family, and the animals here are a special part. From our African penguins to the clownfish, every group of animals belongs to a family. The unique families at the Aquarium are more like yours than you think…
Tracking Bob (and Turbo and Pan): terrific turtles
Today's "Bob update" is particularly special because we're also catching up with Turbo and Pan! Some of our Aquarium family may remember that Turbo, a green turtle, and Pan, a loggerhead turtle, were released last year. Bob, a very special green turtle, was released in January - maybe he's already caught up with the others? Let's find out.
2023's best Trash Bash so far!
The second Trash Bash of 2023 was a great success! On Saturday, 1 April 2023, the Two Oceans Aquarium team, with nearly 100 enthusiastic Capetonians, gathered at Mouille Point to clean up the beach (and our ocean).
Join us in wishing Dané a fin-tastic farewell!
On 29 March 2023, the Two Oceans Aquarium successfully released Dané, a female ragged-tooth shark, off Struisbaai Main Beach. She was accompanied at every stage of her journey by six Aquarium Curatorial staff members to ensure a calm and safe return to her wild home.
It's time for the City Nature Challenge!
From 28 April to 1 May 2023, the City of Cape Town is participating in the City Nature Challenge: an international, bioblitz-style competition where cities compete to see who can find and document the most plants and wildlife!
ATAP: All you need to know
Tagging is vital to marine science and conservation efforts, allowing researchers to track migration patterns, breeding sites, growth rates, and distribution. The Acoustic Tracking Array Platform (ATAP) is based at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), an internationally renowned centre for the study of aquatic biodiversity.
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 sighting at Boulder’s Beach and Betty’s Bay. However, their numbers are declining dramatically. Unless we do something about it, the African penguin will be functionally extinct by 2035. Thanks to the #NOOW African penguin campaign, here are three reasons the African penguin faces extinction and three ways YOU can save them.
Another successful Waddle for our African penguins!
On Sunday, 23 April 2023, a group of enthusiastic individuals braved the wet and windy weather to celebrate African penguins with a 15km Waddle from Surfer’s Corner to Penguin Beach in Simon’s Town.
Frog Night: Join us for an evening celebrating South Africa's amphibians
We invite you to join three special guests at the Two Oceans Aquarium on the evening of 12 May 2023 for “Frog Night”, a speaker evening with incredible members of the South African amphibian community.
Happy World Vet Day!
At the Two Oceans Aquarium, animal health is our top priority. Today, on World Veterinary Day, we’re shining a light on our incredible (and all-women) veterinary team: Dr Ilse Jenkinson and Dr Bernice van Huyssteen! Our veterinary team’s support is essential to the well-being of our marine ambassadors and the proper functioning of the Aquarium and our Foundation.