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Have you heard about Lego? Check out the amazing story behind the rescue of this Western leopard toad.

At the Two Oceans Aquarium, animal health is our top priority. Today, on World Veterinary Day, we’re shining a light on our incredible (and all-women) veterinary team: Dr Ilse Jenkinson and Dr Bernice...

We invite you to join three special guests at the Two Oceans Aquarium on the evening of 12 May 2023 for “Frog Night”, a speaker evening with incredible members of the South African amphibian community...

Tagging is vital to marine science and conservation efforts, allowing researchers to track migration patterns, breeding sites, growth rates, and distribution. The Acoustic Tracking Array Platform (ATA...

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...