ZDR3 News Release
1/14/2023
More than a dozen animals evacuated from Applegate Park Zoo in Merced, CA, which was under threat of flooding, arrived at Monterey Zoo at midnight on Friday, January 13. The evacuated animals included bears, bobcats, coyote, foxes, monkeys, deer, and raccoons. Monterey Zoo founder, Charlie Sammut, says the animals are welcome to stay at his zoo as long as necessary. Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue, and Recovery (ZDR3) coordinated the evacuation.