Welcome to the Wildlife Center!
Simon & Melvin, North American Raccoons
During your visit, stop by the Wildlife Center, home to rescued, non-releasable animals that serve as ambassadors for their species and bring awareness to the important roles they play in our ecosystem.
Most of the species in the Wildlife Center are native to South Carolina, so you may see them in the wild as you explore! In our care, all of the animals routinely receive veterinary care, training, and daily enrichment. The Magnolia Wildlife Center is a USDA-licensed exhibitor and is in line with all laws under the Animal Welfare Act of 1966.
At our center, you’ll see domesticated ducks and chickens along with a donkey, miniature horses, goats, turtles, a fox, vultures, owls, a hawk, alligators, and even a tortoise. The best way to learn about our residents is with a visit to the Wildlife Center, but if you can’t make it just yet, keep reading! To learn more about Todd the Red Fox, Fern the Great Horned Owl, Simon & Melvin the North American Raccoons, and Bart the Black Vulture, visit the Wildlife Center page.
Oliver the Bard Owl
Species Spotlight:
Each week, our dedicated Wildlife Center team highlights one species to educate visitors. This week, the spotlight is on owls!
Fern (pictured left and above) is our Great Horned Owl. Called “tigers of the sky,” Great Horned Owls are the biggest owl species in South Carolina. They don’t really have horns, and they are almost silent in flight. Fern came to Magnolia after a car accident that permanently damaged her sight. She is completely blind, but she always knows where her food is and enjoys listening to other birds and all the wild owls that fly by!
Our screech owl Bruce is small but mighty. He is fully grown, and a fun fact—he will stretch nice and tall to mimic tree branches or fluff out to mimic bark!