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Ever heard of a nurdle? Nurdles - the raw material used in plastic production Local residents and organisations in Cape Town have been...

My Octopus Teacher introduces the kelp forests of Cape Town to the world! These kelp forests sustain an abundance of life and their magic...

With the lockdown regulations in South Africa being eased somewhat, many have taken to getting back into the ocean to surf, freedive and...

Navigating the effects of COVID-19 on the Tourism Industry Looking forward! Animal Ocean needs YOUR support! With the emergence of...

Southern double-collared sunbird perched on a strelitzia flower Sunbirds in the city! Renowned for his captivating underwater imagery of...

Lockdown Sunbirds in Kalk Bay, Cape Town Bringing nature into the home through the lens of photographer Steven Benjamin Renowned for his...

Seal Snorkeling since 2009! Animal Ocean was founded in Cape Town in 2009 by Steve Benjamin, after spending time in the warmer waters of...

3 residents of Kalk Bay, Cape Town enjoying the lockdown period more than most!

A real Animal Ocean Archive story – Cape fur seal pup rescue December 2014 It has become legend amongst the staff of Animal Ocean that...

We at Animal Ocean know that our guest want to know that the interest of our Fur seals to come first, before the business of running Seal...

Cape Fur seals and Shysharks We often find Dark shysharks (Haploblepharus pictus) around Duiker Island, hiding in the kelp forest. This...

Seal Pups The first seal pups of 2019 are swimming with the snorkelers. Cape Fur seal pups are born every November, helpless and unable...

New Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) for ampills.com. South Africa - Breaking news ! New Marine Protected Areas for South Africa. The South...

Staff at Animal Ocean spotted an injured African Penguin resting inside Hout Bay harbour, yesterday morning. The young bird, which is...

Beach Clean-up 2018 Animal Ocean teamed up with an army passionate ocean groups from around Cape Town for a beach clean-up on...

Animal Ocean YouTube We've put a lot of effort this year into creating the Animal Ocean YouTube account and posted some interesting...

These are our favourite Cape Town activities, if I was a visitor here, I'd want to know about these activities. I'm the kind of person...

5 tips for being a tourist in Cape Town Each city has its unique character that sets it apart from the rest. Cape Town is no exception. ...

CAPE TOWN WILDLIFE Who needs a safari? Animals you can see in and around Cape Town Cape Town has a lot of wildlife is you know where to...

Stranded Marine Animal on the beach - What you can do ?! With a wealth of marine life inhabiting Cape Town’s bays and the Atlantic Ocean...