Chompie celebrates 'Shark Week' series

8/2/2012
Chompie, a giant inflatable shark, has been installed on the global headquarters building of Discovery Communications.
Chompie, a giant inflatable shark, has been installed on the global headquarters building of Discovery Communications.

Chompie, a 446-foot inflatable shark, appears to be emerging from Discovery Communications’ headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., as part of a promotion of Discovery Channel’s 25th anniversary of ‘Shark Week.’ The cable network will offer six new shows dedicated to sharks this season.