In The Sherlock Society, what led to the zoo moving to a new location?

• A. Hurricane Betsy
• B. A flood
• C. An earthquake
• D. A fire

Answer: (A)

Extreme weather events like hurricanes create immediate threats to safety, making it necessary to relocate to protect animals and staff. A hurricane brings powerful winds, falling trees and damaged enclosures, plus power and transport disruptions, all of which can make staying on site unsafe and untenable for a zoo. In this context, Hurricane Betsy provides the level of disruption described: it directly explains why the zoo would move to a safer location. The other disasters—floods, earthquakes, or fires—could cause danger as well, but they don’t align with the specific scenario and scale of impact tied to Betsy, so the hurricane is the most plausible reason for the move.