The Merced Applegate zoo is getting “exciting upgrades,” but according to staff, that means no visitors until springtime. The ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced Applegate Park Zoo will close its doors to the public this week. It'll be temporary so crews can start work on several long-awaited improvements. The shutdown ...

The Merced Applegate Zoo will soon begin a $1.8 million renovation project that will include improvements to the black bears and bobcat exhibits. Construction will likely begin at the end of the ...

As temperatures climbed into the hundreds last weekend, Merced residents had to find ways to keep cool, including the furry and feathery residents at the Merced Applegate Zoo. When the temperatures ...

The California black bears at Merced's Applegate Zoo are getting time to hibernate while they get some new digs. The zoo recently announced it will be closed from Jan. 1 to April 2 for major ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Some of the most beloved residents at Merced's Applegate Park Zoo will get more than the "bear necessities." The City Council allocated $1.8 million in funding for much-needed ...

The Merced Applegate Park Zoo announced it will temporarily close to the public starting January 1 as crews begin work on a ...