Endangered Fish Almost Became Extinct After Water Pipe Issue At Zoo

A pipe was cut by a digger and supply to the attraction was cut as staff were changing the water in some of its fish tanks - leaving them half-empty. Endangered fish at the aquarium. PHOTO BY TROPIQUARIA ZOO/SWNS 

Some of the world’s most endangered fish almost became extinct – after workers cut through a water pipe near an aquarium.

The accident happened when contractors were working not far from Tropiquaria Zoo in Somerset.