عبدالله العلوني. WATCH: This man decides to go for a joyride on a whale shark in viral video

Seeing it as a once in a lifetime opportunity the man decides to jump on the passing whale	This shark does not pose any danger to humans, and no deaths or attacks on humans have been recorded
According to the National Geographic, the whale shark is the world's largest fish and can reach the length of 40 feet or more	Republic World is your one-stop destination for trending

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In the video, the man is sitting on his boat when he spots a near him.

Video of a man riding on endangered whale shark leaves netizens divided: Then, holding on to its dorsal fin, he rides into the Red Sea
اسم المعلم: The footage was later uploaded on Twitter, where it has divided opinions
اسم المعلم: It mentions a population dip of 50 per cent for the past three generations, meaning, the species remain only two classifications away from extinction, as per the reports

Whale sharks are listed as 'endangered' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List	Listen to the , only on The practice of riding whale sharks is not a new one
Nevertheless, the video has become viral and has been viewed tens of thousands of times	The video was captured near the port city of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, reports the

In fact, the fish diets on planktons.

أخبار الطلبة: محمد العلوني: Although massive, they also have a reputation of being docile - often allowing swimmers to hitch a ride on them, like this one did
WATCH: This man decides to go for a joyride on a whale shark in viral video: A footage of a swimmer leaping onboard a gigantic Whale Shark for a sail across the Red Sea has stunned the internet
Shocking Footage Shows Man Jumping On Whale, Riding Along By Holding Fin: However, scientists and marine conservationists forbid humans from interacting with the rare fish as they are on the brink of extinction

Tune in today to stay updated with all the latest news and headlines from the world of entertainment	A shocking video shows a man jumping onto the back of a whale and riding the animal by holding its fin
The area in the Red Sea where Whale Sharks are spotted also witnesses conservation efforts by several organizations worldwide	Now follow your favourite television celebs and telly updates

Videos of people riding these animals have emerged earlier as well.

اسم المعلم: Shared on Twitter by a user named Abdullah-Al-Alouni, the 45 seconds clip with over 15k views shows a Saudi man, identified by the Gulf media as Abu Badi, jumping atop an endangered acrobatic Whale Shark from a small boat after he spots the mammal swimming in the vicinity
Video of a man riding on endangered whale shark leaves netizens divided: However, according to marine experts, Whale Sharks are friendly creatures towards humans
الهدف من دراسة الجدوى: The stuntman, Zaki Al-Sabahy, was filmed sitting on his yacht in