Sheikh Hamdan's love for animals is known to all.

Whether it's saving a turtle stuck at a beach, spending time with his favourite horse, or diving with an elephant, fans of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, can catch up all the exiting videos on his Instagram page.

The latest video posted by Sheikh Hamdan for his fans is that of him swimming with whale sharks.

Swimming with these giant sharks is truly a breathtaking experience, one that is difficult to put into words. The more we swim with these creatures, the more we understand, respect and appreciate them. #SharkWeek

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"Swimming with these giant sharks is truly a breathtaking experience, one that is difficult to put into words. The more we swim with these creatures, the more we understand, respect and appreciate them," Sheikh Hamdan said in the Instagram post.

#Selfie with a Whale Shark! 😂😅video🎥 coming s👀n

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Facts about whale sharks:
1. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), whale sharks are an endangered species.

2. They can live to be over a 100-years old.
3. They are marked by a unique checkerboard pattern on their bodies.
4. Whale sharks have about 3,000 tiny teeth, but they don’t use those teeth to eat. They are filter feeders!

(Also watch: Sheikh Hamdan at the top of Burj Khalifa with UAE flag)

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