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Swimming against the odds: Meet Bokkie the green turtle!
South Africans worldwide are sure to remember the feeling when our national rugby team, the Springboks, won the semi-finals of the Rugby...
Jan 25, 20243 min read


Meet “Turtle Dad”: The Radiologist who branched out to turtles!
Many of our turtle community members may not know that our Turtle Conservation Centre works closely with a doctor not of turtles but of...
Dec 26, 20234 min read


Why are there turtles in the I&J Ocean Exhibit?
Visitors to the Two Oceans Aquarium may not realise that the I&J Ocean Exhibit plays a central role in the work of the Two Oceans...
Dec 19, 20232 min read


Meet the West Coast rock lobster!
We have some new additions to the Two Oceans Aquarium family: West Coast rock lobsters! West Coast rock lobsters are locally known as...
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Everything our Marine Wildlife Management Team needs to disentangle Cape fur seals
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) regularly disentangles Cape fur seals in the V&A...
Nov 23, 20233 min read


What is the African penguin’s role in the ecosystem?
A few weeks ago was International African Penguin Awareness Day, when we waddled to raise awareness for the plight of the African...
Oct 30, 20232 min read


How to tell the difference between turtle species
South Africa's ocean is home to five species of sea turtle - some of which are temporarily housed at the Two Oceans Aquarium in our I&J...
Oct 22, 20234 min read


Why are African penguins going extinct?
If you’ve visited the Two Oceans Aquarium before, you’re no stranger to the quirky and charismatic African penguin. The African penguin...
Sep 26, 20233 min read


Why do penguins waddle?
Visitors to the Two Oceans Aquarium are most likely familiar with the characteristic (and adorable) waddle of the penguins. This clumsy,...
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Everything you should know about scorpionfish
Scorpionfish are the lesser-known cousins of the infamous stonefish, the most venomous fish in the world. They are just as venomous but...
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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