'Whale' in Dubai Mall fountain area creates splash on social media

Dubai - The video has been viewed more than 40,000 times in an hour since it was shared.

A 'whale' in the Dubai Mall fountain area has set social media abuzz.

The 10-second CGI video of a whale doing a flip in the Dubai Mall fountain was shared by Emaar, the developer of the property.

"Wait, what? #TheDubaiFountain at #TheDubaiMall is always full of surprises," Emaar said.

The video has been viewed more than 40,000 times in an hour since it was shared.

"I'm missing Dubai until one day I'll return," wrote @craigmck2.

"I don't think it be good for everyone , because some children visit too there and they will fear..." wrote @sheikh_hazza1.