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Celebrating our African penguin chicks’ journey on World Penguin Day
It’s World Penguin Day, and this year, we’re highlighting some particularly special animals at the Two Oceans Aquarium: Our African penguin chicks!
Celebrating marine moms this Mother’s Day!
It’s Mother’s Day, and the Two Oceans Aquarium is celebrating a few of the ocean’s wonderful “marine moms”! In nature, parental care presents itself in a variety of ways – from the helicopter moms of the whale world to sea turtles’ completely flippers-off approach.
In many animal species that exhibit parental care, females generally bear primary responsibility for their offspring. And believe it or not, parental care begins before the young are even born! This includes nesting, guarding, incubating, and laying eggs, followed by brooding, nursing, feeding, and defending the young.
Meet Habanero, our rescued loggerhead turtle
Our Turtle Conservation Centre recently welcomed a new addition to the rehabilitation space – a large male loggerhead turtle named Habanero.
Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation uncovering the keys to saving the sea
Dr Judy Mann-Lang, Executive for Strategy at Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, has been researching how people use knowledge about the ocean.
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Ocean Champions visited the Darwin200 ship
On Friday, April 25th, our Ocean Champions had the exciting opportunity to visit the Darwin 200 ship
Smart Living: Inspiring the youth of today to live smart for the youth of tomorrow
In an age where climate change, water scarcity, and energy challenges dominate global conversations, there's never been a more important time to equip the next generation with the tools to build a more sustainable future. The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation is stepping up to this challenge with its engaging and educational Smart Living Outreach Programme, aimed specifically at Grade 6 and 7 learners.
MPA Day by numbers: Plans to make the 2025 MPA Day the biggest celebration yet
What started as a South African movement in 2021 went global in 2024, with MPA Day now officially celebrated on 1 August in 12 countries. In 2025, MPA Day event organisers hope to make this the biggest celebration yet of these ‘nature reserves of the sea’. Themed Making Connections, this year’s activities seek to connect people to the ocean and bring conservation awareness to even more people around the world.
Meet the team at the Turtle Conservation Centre!
At the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre, we are privileged to have a devoted and passionate turtle team. Let's meet them!
This Endangered Species Day, meet some of the threatened species at the Two Oceans Aquarium
It's Endangered Species Day! South Africa is home to incredible species diversity, from its wild ocean to the rugged mountains. Unfortunately, many of these species are threatened with extinction. Today, Endangered Species Day, is both a celebration of this diversity and a warning that it will not last forever.
Happy Turtle Day: How our Turtle Conservation Centre saved 606 turtle hatchlings in 2024
In light of World Turtle Day tomorrow, we’re shining a light on how our dedicated community responded to 2024's record-breaking turtle stranding season and what it means for the future survival of turtle species.
Coast 2 Coast: South Africa's biggest beach cleanup marathon with Save A Fishie
When ocean lovers unite, incredible things happen. This May, our Trash Bash community joined forces with Save A Fishie, a dedicated local beach cleanup organisation, for something special: The launch of Coast 2 Coast 2025, an ambitious 7-week cleanup marathon covering the entire length of South Africa's coastline.
Teamwork in action: Our Marine Wildlife team looks back on seal tagging fieldwork in Kleinzee
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 one of South Africa’s largest Cape fur seal colonies.