Five tigers play in the waves at beach in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A viral video is causing a stir in Dubai due to its unusual subject matter -- five tiger frolicking in the waves of a beach.

The video, recorded at an unknown location near the Burj Al Arab hotel, which can be seen in the background, shows the five tigers strolling in the sand and frolicking in the waves at the beach.

Reza Khan, head wildlife specialist for the Dubai Zoo/Safari, said there were no reports to authorities about big cats running loose an any public beaches in recent days.

"First of all, we cannot determine whether the beach is a private or a public one. If it was filmed on the public beach, it would have put the public's safety at risk," Khan told Gulf News.

Khan said it is legal to own such exotic creatures in Dubai, but only with the proper permits.

Online commenters speculated the video may have been recorded on a stretch of Jumeira Beach at one of the private palaces along King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street.