When Willow’s first-time parents found themselves otherwise preoccupied, a gentle Kelso quietly moved in, stepping up as the devoted foster dad the tiny penguin chick needed to stay warm, safe…
It took a village and a whole lot of love to rescue, rehabilitate and transport five rehabilitated turtles from Cape Town to their new ocean home along the KZN coast….
Porky the southern elephant seal has splashed back into his oceanic adventuring after a pitstop in KZN. Gqeberha, South Africa (27 May 2026) – Our favourite subantarctic ‘sea-lebrity’ is…
We know a ‘sea-lebrity’ sighting when we see one! Porky is receiving A-list care before marine teams release him back into the ocean. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (22 May 2026)…
When a tiny, exhausted African Penguin and a massive elephant seal named “Snarf” washed ashore far from home, the South Coast communities of Port Edward and Port Shepstone didn’t just…
From hands-on exploration to discovering the diverse fields of marine science, a group of young Durban learners got a front-row seat to the magic beneath the waves at SAAMBR’s first…
The ocean may have been tough on this little shelled soul, but thanks to a vigilant beachgoer, his story is far from over. Durban, South Africa (10 March 2026)…
It took a unique medical procedure and a whole lot of heart, but we are overjoyed to share that Finley the Loggerhead has officially moved from critical to stable! …
The South African Association for Marine Biological Research shared DJ’s final satellite tracking update. She has been living her best wild turtle life! KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (11 February 2026)…
The SAAMBR, led by marine experts who put the precious gems of the ocean first, is celebrating a legacy that began with curiosity 75 years ago and changed ocean conservation…
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