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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...
Apr 25, 20233 min read


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...
Mar 29, 20232 min read


How does the ocean benefit my family (and how can my kids help it in return)?
The ocean is a source of incredible biodiversity, constituting over 90% of the habitable space on the planet and containing approximately...
Mar 27, 20234 min read


Turtle-y awesome road trip: the turtle team takes on Hermanus!
This year, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation embarked on the sixth annual Turtle Road Trip. From 5 to 11 March 2023, 10 dedicated staff...
Mar 22, 20234 min read


Seahorse-ing around: 7 facts you didn’t know about seahorses
Seahorses are one of the weirder animals you can see at the Two Oceans Aquarium. With their horse-like heads, rounded stomachs, and...
Mar 16, 20232 min read


10 things you didn’t know about seals
Some seals are earless. Yes, you heard that right… There are two types of seals, earless or true seals and eared seals. Earless seals,...
Mar 8, 20233 min read


Going zero-waste at One Blue Heart
A few weeks ago, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and The Good Machine hosted One Blue Heart, a blue-carpet, one-of-a-kind event for...
Feb 28, 20234 min read


Reflecting on One Blue Heart
Turtles are amongst the oldest animals on the planet – they’ve been around since the dinosaurs. Unfortunately, in the 21st century, they...
Feb 21, 20233 min read


10 things you didn’t know about sharks
Sharks are amongst the most misunderstood of all sea animals. Often portrayed in social media as mindless killers, there is much more to...
Feb 8, 20233 min read


Reverse the Red Day
Most people would probably say climate change is the biggest threat to our natural world, partly because of its ubiquitous presence in...
Feb 7, 20234 min read
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