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Tracking Turtles: Bob's final update!
In the early hours of the morning on 3 October, we came to the end of a chapter as our beloved green turtle Bob’s satellite tag stopped transmitting. As all satellite tags eventually do, Bob’s tag must have fallen off her shell as she was swimming. Luckily, this is not the end of her story…
Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre, tells us more.
Bob the turtle's rollercoaster rehabilitation
On 6 November 2014, an injured young green turtle was found on a beach in the De Hoop Nature Reserve, about four hours drive from Cape Town, and the race was on to save its life.
It's our birthday! The Two Oceans Aquarium turns 29
On 13 November 1995, the Two Oceans Aquarium opened its doors for the very first time. Today, we celebrate 29 incredible years of being a hub of Cape Town's ocean tourism, education and conservation communities! Let's take a look back at a few of the amazing things the Aquarium has done over the years!
Our birthday Trash Bash was the best yet!
What better way to celebrate the Two Oceans Aquarium’s 28th birthday than with the last Trash Bash beach cleanup of 2023?
On Saturday, 13 November, our incredible Aquarium family gathered on Muizenberg Beach to make a difference for our ocean. Amongst the surfers and beachgoers, our bright blue gazebos adorned with birthday bunting made for a festive atmosphere!
Tracking our Turtles: Pan and Turbo's travels!
We've got some exciting updates from Pan and Turbo, two of our little turtle travellers. Let's hear more from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre.
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 Waterfront precinct. Let's find out how!
Hungry for more? Catch Feeding Times at the Aquarium!
Have you ever wondered what and how we feed the incredible animals here at the Two Oceans Aquarium? Well, our daily Feeding Times are the perfect place to find out! One of the most popular activities at the Aquarium, feeding times are opportunities to watch your favourite animals enjoy a delicious meal while you learn more about them.
What happens during Cape gannet fieldwork on Bird Island, Lambert’s Bay?
In October and November, Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) Assistant, Martine Viljoen, assisted the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE)’s Oceans and Coast team with their Cape gannet fieldwork! Let’s hear about the experience from Martine…
How to be more sustainable this festive season!
The festive season has arrived! This year, we want to encourage our Aquarium family to think “blue” by giving meaningful gifts that don’t promote excess consumerism. The Two Oceans Aquarium is among the leading environmentally sustainable tourist attractions in South Africa, so we’ve got some fabulously festive ideas for eco-friendly gifting!
Festive flippers: Adopting a turtle is the best gift idea!
No more than two in a thousand loggerhead turtles survive into adulthood. Rehabilitating every single one of the stranded turtles rescued by members of the public and brought to us for care is critical. In the hands of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's turtle team, dozens of stranded hatchlings that would have perished (often due to human-induced hazards) can have a second chance at life in the ocean. On average, it costs thousands of rands to rehabilitate just one stranded hatchling - no small effort! You can help these efforts directly by co-adopting one of this year's hatchlings. A donation of R500 means you've provided about two weeks of food, veterinary care, and love to one of the turtles in the Turtle Conservation Centre. With your generous help, our team successfully rehabilitates and releases these turtle hatchlings, giving this incredible species a brighter future!
5 Reasons to visit the Two Oceans Aquarium
Over the years, the Two Oceans Aquarium has become wildly popular among locals and internationals. It is without a doubt one of the "must-sees" in Cape Town. Let's see why!
Release for research: Bheni the green turtle returns to his ocean home!
On Friday, 8 December 2023, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre released Bheni the green turtle into the waters of De Hoop Nature Reserve.