The series of treacherous New Year's storms that barreled over Northern California and wreaked havoc across the Bay created a massive sinkhole at the entrance of the Oakland Zoo, a place of respite and a source of joy for families and kids on field trips from across the Bay Area.

Now, the zoo’s original reopening date has been pushed back to February. 

KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera caught up with KCBS Radio reporter Matt Bigler to talk about the impact of the zoo’s closure and to find out what’s being done to make it safer for the future.