Animals evacuated from Merced’s Applegate Zoo due to storm. Here’s where they’re going

Merced city officials say all animals at the Applegate Zoo were relocate to other locations this week, due to the rainstorms and potential for flooding.

Officials said in a news release that a dedicated team of individuals and organizations transported the animals safely to the Monterey Zoo and other local partners.

The animals will be housed at those locations until they can safely return to Merced.

City officials said the Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue, and Recovery (ZDR3) organization and the Monterey Zoo played a key role in coordinating the evacuation.