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Gigantic Aquarium Explodes In Germany

Author Phil Harris
A diver cleans the glass of a giant, cylindrical aquarium as fish swim by at the AquaDom on March 22, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Let’s hope Germany isn’t experiencing a paper towel shortage. They’re going to need a lot of them. According to the BBC, a huge aquarium in Berlin at around 5:50 a.m. on Friday morning (12/16). More than a quarter-million gallons of water gushing out of the AquaDom in the Radisson Blu Hotel.

The AquaDom opened in December 2003 and was given the Guinness World Record for being the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium. The 10-minute elevator ride through the tank that held around 1,500 tropical fish of more than 100 species was one of the highlights of the attraction.

In addition to the massive amount of water that poured into the street and surrounding buildings, glass and other debris were flushed from the hotel. Guests had to be moved out of their rooms. Police say two people were injured. And, sadly, most of the fish could not be saved. You can see video HERE.

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.

List: 15 Places To Visit Animals In The Charlotte North Carolina Area

An interesting fact that you may not know is that Charlotte is actually the largest city in the country that doesn’t have a zoo. And there is very little chance we will ever get a true one. But don’t let that get you down, there are plenty of places you can visit with all types of animals in the Charlotte area. The biggest reason we will most likely never get a true zoo is that we are just 1.5 hours from both the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro and Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia.

Both of those zoos make our list and while both are large zoos, they offer different animals. For instance, you can see polar bears in North Carolina and Koalas in South Carolina. Is marine life more of your interest? Don’t worry we’ve got a couple of options for you as well. Other animals include bison, alpacas, farm animals, all sorts of birds, goats are more.

All of the places on this list are a short drive from Charlotte. Most are very affordable to visit so a great family trip as the weather gets warmer. I love animals but I’m not a huge fan of encountering them unexpectedly, so this type of thing is right up my alley. I can’t wait to add several of these to my summer bucket list. Where is your favorite place to visit animals in the Charlotte area? Let us know on social media!

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