Hidden Ark: Florida man builds 500-foot replica of Noah's Ark (Video)

Hidden Ark: 500-foot replica of Noah's Ark
Video Credit: Hidden Ark/Youtube Ever think of a safe place to hide during a great flood? Will there ever be a structure that can stand massive amount of water? Well, someone is preparing for the big thing.

A 500-foot replica of Noah's Ark is being constructed by Rodolfo Almira at a 5-acre lot in Miami-Dade County.

The three-story vessel, called "Hidden Ark," will have a shop, museum and zoo that will serve as a shelter for small animals that include chickens, goats, and pigs, among others. Almira is trying to raise awareness about the environment.

According to Almira, he was inspired to duplicate Noah's Ark after he witnessed how animals find it hard to get food and shelter after a disaster, like Hurricane Katrina.

Three of Almira's friends, Reniel Aguila, Osmar Oliva, and Manuel Guerra are providing assistance in building the Hidden Ark which started construction six months ago.

Donations for the project has reached $300,000. Total cost of building the ark may reach $1.5 million based on Almira's estimate. Timeline for the construction is two years.

Almira clarified that the ark will have "nothing to do with any specific religion." He added that "This isn't just for the community. It's for the entire world."

Building the replica is not easy for Almira's group. As of posting, they haven't secure a building and zoning permit. Almira already received three-$500 citations for the groups' violation.

Can this project really be completed? Will Almira's group overcome legal and budgetary issues? If you have any comments or any suggestions, shout it out in the comments section below this article.