New mural at Merced's Applegate Park Zoo

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced's Applegate Park Zoo has a colorful caller grounds you tin sojourn up close.

A caller mural was unveiled connected Monday featuring animals, including a carnivore and a moose on with Yosemite's Half Dome successful the background.

The artwork was completed implicit the play by Joel Aguilar.

It celebrates the affluent resources of the Sierra Nevada and galore of the animals astatine the zoo.

It's portion of a city-sponsored creation project, providing a level for section artists to adhd to the taste scenery of the area.