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Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Name: Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Address: 711 Sandtown Road, Savannah, GA, 31410, US
Telephone: +19123951212
Price range: $
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Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Wildlife Center featuring species native to Georgia. Oatland Island Wildlife Center is open 362 days a year.
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ng a safe, fun and engaging environment for our guests. We are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Admission Rates

Adult (18+) $5.00

Child (4-17) $3.00

Child (3 and under) FREE

Senior Citizen (65+) $3.00

Military Rate $3.00

11/05/2024

We are still working hard every day in order to open back up. We will continue to keep you updated on our progress, and when we have a reopen date, we will very enthusiastically share it with you all!

Our Harvest Festival has been canceled as we remain closed.

We are so thankful for all of your donations and gifts from our Amazon wish list, as well as all of the pumpkins. We love our community, and we look forward to having you back soon!

10/23/2024

It's National Wolf Awareness Week!

This week was established in 1996 by the Defenders of Wildlife to drive meaningful conversations about the ecological importance of wolves and why they need continued protection.

There are two universally recognized species of wolves living in the United States, and those are the gray wolf and the red wolf. There are four subspecies of the gray wolf: the artic, great plains, Mexican, and northwestern. There are no subspecies of red wolves, and they are the most endangered wild animal in the US, with less than 50 individuals left in the wild.

We have 3 amazing northwestern gray wolves: Oconee, Suwanee, and Ogeechee. They are beautiful and playful. They enjoy most of their enrichment and have been seen leaping into trees to grab tasty treats. They are intelligent and have a very keen sense of stranger danger. They remember individuals for a lifetime and form special bonds to those they enjoy being around. They love to play chase and wrestle, but also absolutely love a good nap under the shade of a tree.

It is important to bring awareness to all wolf species within the US because they are a keystone species. Keystone species are those species whose presence significantly impacts the function of the ecosystem. They are apex predators that help keep the herbivore populations in check, which in turn prevents overgrazing and promptes vegetation growth.

Before modern civilization, wolves roamed abundant and free in almost the entire US. Sadly, however, wolf hunting and killing reached a high point in the late 1800 and early 1900's, virtually eradicating all species of wolf. It has been a long and hard battle to build back up their wild numbers for many reasons, the largest being human and animal conflicts.

Numbers of gray wolves are finally on the rise and legislation is being created and supported in order to keep them protected.

It is our sincere hope that the beauty, intelligence, and playfulness of these amazing creatures will inspire you to help them where you can!!!!

10/21/2024

Happy Reptile Awareness Day to all of our beautiful reptiles who call Oatland home.

Reptiles are cold-blooded, air breathing vertebrates that have scales and typically lay eggs.

Oatland always has alligators, several species of turtles, and snakes and occasionally other types of reptiles.

10/17/2024

Happy Bobcat Appreciation Month to our two adorable boys, Odie and Bo.

We love you for the funny, fiesty, and loveable personalities that you have, and we are so blessed that you call Oatland home.

10/16/2024

Things are getting festive here at Oatland while we decorate for our Halloween Hike.

Tickets are still available for Friday and Saturday and we can not wait to see you in your costumes.

10/15/2024

Halloween Hike is this Friday and Saturday, and tickets are still available for most times!

Come and join us in this family-friendly, not spooky, enjoyable evening full of activities, fun, animals, tricks, and treats!

Tickets can be purchased at www.sccpsspay.com, hitting pay now, selecting Oatland Island, and picking from there!

10/13/2024

Unfortunately, yes, we are still closed. We have A LOT of downed trees that need to be taken care of before we reopen. At this time, we do not have a date set to reopen, but we will make an announcement when/if that changes!

Halloween Hike is still on and tickets are still available!

Thank you so much for your continued support!

10/10/2024

Tons of Halloween Hike tickets are still available!

This event is one of our top fundraisers, and we could use our community's support!

This event will be full of fun, candy, activities, animals, face painting, and concessions!

Pre purchase is required and no tickets will be sold at the gate. Please purchase your tickets at the website above. Your receipt (either printed or on your phone) will count as your tickets and will be used to gain entry into the festivities!

We look forward to celebrating with you soon!

10/09/2024

Thank you so much to May Howard Elementary for your incredible donations.

Our animals and animal care team are so excited for your generosity!

10/07/2024

Although we are still closed we appreciate all of the love and support from our community. If you would like to make donations of any of the items below, we would be most grateful. All donations can be left at the front gate at any hour. No need to buzz in!

Items we could use: blue dawn dish soap, laundry detergent (liquid), green scrubbing pads, canned 100% pumpkin, canned fruits and veggies, baby food, whole meat dog treats, pig ears, syrup, gently used towels.

10/03/2024

ATTENTION

Halloween Hike purchases are different this year. Savannah Chatham County Schools has a new pay system, and your entry will be purchased through them. The web address is on the flyer above. There will be no actual tickets but rather your receipt will serve as your ticket.

Print your receipt for entry or present your receipt on your phone on the day and time of your entry.

We apologize for the confusion this year but please be patient and kind as we have had more pressing storm clean up on our minds and hearts.

We look forward to seeing you at Halloween Hike!!!!

10/02/2024

Day 275 of "A year of things to see at Oatland"

We may be closed but that doesn't mean we still don't celebrate the big things.

Happy 3rd birthday to our beautiful cougars, Olympia and Rainier.

Today they enjoyed larger than life cardboard deer that had deer and fish on the inside. They also had trees made of branches, collard greens, cantaloupe, and squash.

10/01/2024

We are still closed but are still going to have our Halloween Hike on October 18 and 19. Tickets are now available for purchase!

09/30/2024

There have been MANY false reports that our wolves had escaped during the storm.

We can assure you that every single animal remained safe and accounted for throughout the storm and during our clean up. No animal escaped, and no animal was injured.

Alleged photos are likely coyote, or dogs.

09/29/2024

It takes a village!

We are so truly beyond grateful for the firefighters from Chatham County Fire Department Station 14 for coming by today to make our pigs' wishes come true by filling up their wallows.

You can tell that both fireman and pig enjoyed the experience!

Thank you so much Station 14! 🥰

09/28/2024

Day 268 of "A year of things to see at Oatland"

A brand new baby glass lizard. Glass lizards are a legless lizard that can live between 10-15 years. They lose portions of their tail when they are attacked but never grow back the full length. So, the shorter the lizard, the more it has been attacked.

09/28/2024

Day 267 of "A year of things to see at Oatland"

Our animal care team does what it takes to take care of our animals.

Animal keeper Kailyn got down and dirty to round up all of the gopher tortoises in preparation for Hurricane Helene.

A true passion for animals drives our animal care team, who isn't afraid of the weather, the dirt, or the hard work!

09/27/2024

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, Oatland will be closed until further notice.

At this time, we are without power, and the phones are not working.

We will keep you all posted via social media on the progress of our reopening.

Stay safe, everyone, and just know our staff are working hard to make sure the animals continue to be well cared for.

Address

711 Sandtown Road
Savannah, GA
31410

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4:15pm

Telephone

+19123951212

Website

http://www.oatlandisland.org/

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Videos

Day 145 of "A year of things to see at Oatland"

Day 107 of "A year of things to see at Oatland" Early morning conversations with the sweetest Barred Owl in the land, Wahoohoo!

Day 80 of "A year of things to see at Oatland" What a beautiful morning for the Cougar Sound Bowl experience brought to you by @friendsofoatland, @sue_finkle, and @theflowoflight The birds were chirping, the cougars were watching, and the shakras were charging!

Day 61 of "A year of things to see at Oatland"

Happy 28th birthday to the very best Barred Owl, Wahoohoo. Wahoohoo has been an ambassador with Oatland for most of her life and has spent her years educating and inspiring children and adults alike. She is now retired and spends her time interacting with our staff, guests, and owls from around the property who come to her enclosure to say hello. Wahoohoo came to us as an imprinted owl, meaning she had formed a very close bond with humans, so she could not be returned to the wild. We absolutely love Wahoohoo. She is sweet, gentle, funny, talkative, and spicy when she wants to be! Happy birthday lady. We love you!

Day 28 of "A year of things to see at Oatland"

Sound on for some ASMR. One of our Ossabaw Hogs, Ramone, enjoys a snack from his favorite keeper. Pigs are incredibly smart and can build lasting bonds with those they trust. That being said, our boys have a wild streak and no feeding or petting should be done by the public. Make sure to make a stop to say hello to these incredible and funny boys on your next visit to Oatland!

Bison Tree Enrichment

Wow! The surrounding community is AMAZING!!! Within a week we have exceeded the number of tree donations and are completely maxed out. Thank you for thinking of giving your tree a second life with our animals. If you're still interested in donating your tree, the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is accepting trees until January 7th for their "Bring one for the Chipper" program. The trees will be turned into mulch for the airport and benefit the lakes and ponds surrounding them. Thank you again for thinking of Oatland and the environment!

Fall Harvest & Cane Grinding at Oatland Island Wildlife Center. November 19th, 2022

Olympia & Rainier's 1st Birthday

Join us as we celebrate National Cat Day with Olympia & Rainier's 1st Birthday! Don't forget to tag #oatlandisland in your photos of them to show how much they've interacted with our guests over this past year! Please enjoy this video celebrating them and the new life they've brought to Cougar Crossing!

Wolves don't care that it isn't fall yet!

It’s hot out there! Stay hydrated. #jubileetheholstein #foundatoatland #slomo

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Our Story

The mission of the Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah is to provide our guests with memorable experiences to help them make stronger connections to the natural world. We achieve this mission by providing a quality learning experience with a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, following the highest standards in animal care, modeling good conservation-minded behaviors and practices, maintaining a safe, fun and engaging environment for our guests. Oatland Island Wildlife Center is open 362 days a year. We are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Admission Rates Adult (18+) $5.00 Child (4-17) $3.00 Child (3 and under) FREE Senior Citizen (65+) $3.00 Military Rate $3.00