The aquarium is celebrating 30 years of conservation and education around one of the most fascinating features of our world – the ocean! Cape Town, South Africa (13 November…
His unique rescue at the uMzimkhulu Estuary mobilised a stranding network and local swimmers for an unusual mission, and brought joy to scientists intrigued by his movements. This male Green…
The Morukuru Foundation has stepped up for sea turtles with a three-year promise to Two Oceans’ Turtle Conservation Centre. Cape Town, South Africa (26 August 2025) – A new…
Born from South Africans’ shared belief that our oceans need to be protected, MPA Day has grown to become a truly global celebration, connecting educators, conservationists, artists and all people,…
Loggerhead sea turtle, Habanero, has come a long way since he was first found covered in leeches and suffering from a severe infection. Thanks to the expert care, he is…
It’s World Shark Day! The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation is uniting marine experts, scientists, and conservationists from across South Africa to champion these often misunderstood species, in hopes of moving…
A Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation team excitedly and carefully transported an impressive 209kg, 286 cm-long ragged-tooth shark, affectionately known as Gen, back to the shores of Struisbaai last week. …
A short documentary spotlighting the (often unsung) efforts marine heroes undertake to rescue animals like seals from plastic trouble is making a splash internationally. ‘By Die Soutwater’ has been selected…
More and more Southern elephant seals are finding their way to Cape Town’s shores, far from their usual Antarctic homes, to rest and shed their coats – a vulnerable but…
The dedicated Marine Wildlife Monitors from the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation embarked on a day-long rescue mission to assist a Cape fur seal that had been discovered hopelessly entangled in…
Where mind meets heart
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ― Maya Angelou
