A new year, a new encounter with the fastest bird on land.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed found himself cycling alongside two ostriches on a bike ride on Friday, January 1, sharing a video of the encounter on social media.
"This morning, another close call," the Crown Prince of Dubai captioned the one-minute clip.

The royal last week shared a photograph of an ostrich crossing his path on a ride through Al Qudra cycle track, which runs through the Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve.
"#Closecall," he captioned the shot.
In the new video uploaded by Sheikh Hamdan, one of the Crown Prince's companions captures the moment an ostrich runs in front of his path.
The royal then cycles alongside a pair of birds on the track, as they dash through the sandy verge.
Ostriches, which are flightless, can reach speeds of around 70 kilometres per hour.
Giraffes and other exotic animals can occasionally be spied wandering freely in the fenceless reserve around Al Qudra.
Sheikh Hamdan is known for his affinity with all animals, from dogs to falcons, giraffes and baby deer. In August 2020, he cordoned off his Mercedes G-Wagen after two doves nested on the bonnet, while in April 2019, he went out with a group of UAE conservationists to assist trimming a giraffe's hooves.
Scroll through the gallery below to see more photos of the Crown Prince of Dubai with members of the animal kingdom:
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Animal photography is a passion of the Crown Prince, seen here photographing an elephant. Instagram / Faz3 -

Sheikh Hamdan has been horse riding since childhood and takes part in endurance racing on horseback. Instagram / Faz3 -

He owns a pet lion, named Moochi. Instagram / Faz3 -

He shared this selfie with a whale shark on Instagram. Instagram / Faz3 -

Being playful with an elephant, the largest land animal. Instagram / Faz3 -

One of the birds that nested on Sheikh Hamdan's car bonnet in August 2020. Instagram / Faz3 -

In April 2020, he took part in a turtle conservation project. Instagram / Faz3 -

With a pair of falcons. Instagram / Faz3 -

Snapping a selfie with a giraffe. Instagram / Faz3 -

And dutifully giving a giraffe selfie approval on a separate occasion. Instagram / Faz3 -

Sharing a cute moment with a camel. Instagram / Faz3 -

Striking photography with a falcon. Instagram / Faz3 -

The royal with a young foal. Instagram / Faz3 -

He is a keen photographer and regularly shares footage of animals he has photographed. Instagram / Faz3 -

'Two worlds, one city. #MyDubai,' he captioned this juxtaposed image. Instagram / Faz3 -

It is not just large exotic animals the royal loves, here he is with a cute domestic cat. Instagram / Faz3 -

Posing with a young white lion. Instagram / Faz3 -

He is clearly at one with his animals, as he comfortably gets up-close to big cats. Instagram / Faz3 -

'Stand tall,' he captioned this striking image of a family of giraffes in Dubai. Instagram / Faz3 -

A neck as tall as the Burj Khalifa. Instagram / Faz3 -

The royal cuddling a cute young tiger. Instagram / Faz3 -

Peeking out behind a young white lion. Instagram / Faz3 -

He photographed this ostrich in motion in Tanzania in 2015. Instagram / Faz3 -

With a pair of young lions. Instagram / Faz3
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