| A footage of a swimmer leaping onboard a gigantic Whale Shark for a sail across the Red Sea has stunned the internet | It seems the whale also understands the intent and gives him the satisfaction of the ride |
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| In fact, the fish diets on planktons | 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 |
"Careful, it can swallow you," one of Mr Al-sabahy's friends was heard shouting in the video, according to , while another friend cheered him on.
| In the footage, the man - identified as Zaki Al-sabahy - is seen sitting on a boat and watching whale sharks swimming past it | |
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| However, scientists and conservationists discourage it | Seeing it as a once in a lifetime opportunity the man decides to jump on the passing whale |
It is one of the most common types of fish spread in the Red Sea, especially near the Saudi coast.
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