Oatland Island Wildlife Center

01/17/2025

Oatland will be closed on Tuesday the 21 and Wednesday the 22nd due to the severe weather impacting our area.

CEMA is predicting dangerous road conditions, icy roads, sleet, and potential snow.

Oatlands animals will be tucked in safe and warm! If you have outside animals, please bring them in or provide them with extra warmth!

Stay safe and warm!

01/16/2025

Opossums are awesome!

They are the only marsupial in the US. Marsupials are mammals that carry their young in a pouch. Opossum moms tote all of their kids around in the pouch for 3 months. They have 50 teeth, which is more than any North American land mammal. They are resistant to snake venom and they are rarely infected with rabies due to their lower body temperature.

Currently Oatland is home to two opossums, Fern and Juniper. Although they are not on the trail you can see them on animal encounters and programs.

01/13/2025

01/07/2025

"Marsh is not swamp. Marsh is a space of light, where grass grows in water, and water flows into the sky"

-Delia Owens

01/06/2025

Toddler Tuesday is canceled for tomorrow, January 7th but will resume next week.

We apologize for the inconvenience but look forward to seeing you next week!

12/31/2024

We are open today, but we will be closed tomorrow, January 1st.

Today is beautiful. Come in and visit us one last time before 2025.

We wish our community a very Happy New Year and we are so thankful for all of your support throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you all on the trails in 2025!

12/29/2024

Due to potential severe weather, the wolves and the cougars will be off of display all day today. The barnyard will also be closed.

We are open and have a warm lobby and beautiful trails to explore to get away from the crowds!

12/25/2024

Oatland Island is closed today, but we wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

12/24/2024

Oatland is closed today in order for our families to enjoy Christmas Eve with their families.

We wish you an evening full of magic and memories!!

12/22/2024

Raptors have high definition color vision, which allows them to be excellent hunters. Bright snowflakes and gift wrap draw their attention and let them use their talons and beaks to investigate and shred the paper.

All enrichment is methodically planned by animal care in order to be enjoyable and safe for the animal and to encourage them to use natural behaviors that they would exhibit in the wild.

12/21/2024

Still looking for a holiday gift? Look no further!

Symbolically adopt your favorite animal from Oatland for your someone special today.

Call the center or order online

12/17/2024

Oatland will be closed all day Devember 24, 25, and January 1 in order for our staff to spend the holidays with their family and friends.

12/16/2024

We are hiring a Part time-temporary Animal Keeper.

Requirements: at least 18 years of age, schedule flexibility, able to lift 50lbs repeatedly and work in all weather conditions, team player, ability to work hard and keep a positive attitude. Weekends and holidays required.

Preferences: college graduate in a related field, animal experience.

Salary is $19.00 an hour.
If interested, to apply, send a cover letter, 3 professional references, and a resume to [email protected]

Closing deadline is January 15

12/12/2024

Did you know that we have 7 deer? Each nose is as boopable as the next.

This is our sweet girl, Trudy. She can be told apart from the other deer as she has the darkest face and muzzle.

Come say hello to Pete, Trudy, Daisy, Uma, Phoebe, Fiver, and Shyguy (who is actually a shy gal).

12/11/2024

Animal artwork ornaments are for sale in the lobby!

12/11/2024

Exciting news, we are hiring for a Full Time Animal Care Technician/Keeper.

Please visit the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System careers page for full details and application.