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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.

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...

Many may think that humans are the superior species in every sense. Well, think again! Check out these 10 things that penguins are better at than humans.

Bob, the green turtle, has been doing loops in the Atlantic Ocean - showing off his super chilled nature as he floats with the currents. Let's hear more from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the...

Fans of the Two Oceans Aquarium are invited to join our Foundation's Marine Wildlife Management team for a series of urban wildlife walks along the V&A Waterfront's canals and marinas on Friday, 2...

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...

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 (a...

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 Curatori...

Stranding season brings many stranded and injured turtles to the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre. Most often, these are little hatchlings that are found by our dedicated Tu...

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 o...

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 famil...

There are many ways to join the Two Oceans Aquarium family - and once you do, we promise you'll never want to leave!