A group of animal lovers outside of Miami, Fla., is building a replica of Noah’s ark that will serve as what they say is a one-of-a-kind zoo. The “Hidden Ark”, which is about a fifth of the way complete, will be made almost entirely from wood and stretch more than 500 feet. The project’s creators said they hope that the zoo will also help to raise awareness about environmental issues. Unfortunately though, in case of a massive flood, the boat is not actually functional. One of the project’s creators, Carolina Peralta told NBC 6 Miami, “It’s a religious thing because it’s Noah, and God teaches us to protect animals. You’re using Noah’s Ark to make a statement about helping animals and conserving our planet …