Latest news

On 13 March 2021, we'll be staying open until 21h00 for anyone with an active Aquarium membership.Everyone knows that at 18h00, when our doors close to the public, the penguins take over the Two Oce...

It's a brother-sister penguin birthday celebration! Luna turned 7 yesterday (25 Feb) and his little sister Makena turns 7 tomorrow (27 Feb). These African penguin siblings hatched to mother Diesel and...

Sea urchins are amazing animals - it's a pity they don't get as much love as they deserve. We took a closer look at some of the urchins that live in the Aquarium to reveal the tiny curiosities and inc...

It's a triple African penguin birthday week (and it's doubly cute, because they're family)! Peri and Annuli turned 7 yesterday (18 Feb) and Quinn turns 7 tomorrow (20 Feb). Triple 7's - that's a lucky...

So, what did barnacles do? Well, as you can see from the image above - if you can't go to your mate, you to need to grow a penis long enough to reach them! In fact, barnacles have the longest penis-to...

Here's an amazing opportunity for little ocean-lovers, aged 6 to 8, to have fun and learn about the ocean online. Kids can join the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation for the fun and insightful Ocean Funa...

Today's microscopic marvel - Spongebob Squarepants? Nope, it's the hairy tube sponge! Hairy tube sponges (Sycon spp.) belong to the phylum Porifera, which means "pore bearer" in Latin. Porifera are on...

South Africans are all feeling the brunt of load shedding right now, and whether you are a businessperson losing out, a commuter stuck in disrupted traffic, or parent unable to prepare a warm meal for...

Animals have been part of the human culture since the beginning of time. Fairy tales, myths, legends and beliefs, all bring animals into the human narrative that is passed from generation to generatio...

The Two Oceans Aquarium is excited to announce that it has become the second African institution to join the Global Coalition #UnitedforBiodiversity. As the first South African representatives of this...

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation is excited to offer a new course via its e-learning platform! This course is aimed at adults who want to learn more about the amazing rocky shore ecosystem found alo...

On Thursday, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and the NSRI released some of their shelly friends back into the ocean so that they can begin their journey home in warmer waters.