Over in Australia lives a very large cow.
Or, if we’re being technically accurate, a very large steer, which is a neutered male. His name is Knickers. He is 6 ft 4in tall standing and weighs 1,400kg.
That’s actually a tiny bit shorter than the steer that holds the world record for size, Bellino, who lives in Italy, but it is still very, very large.
Looking at photos of Knickers next to other, normal-sized cows, we can see why meaty types wouldn’t want to bother with Knickers. He is a large boy.
Instead of being turned into burgers, Knickers will live out his days on the Lake Preston feedlot in Myalup, Australia.
And while he may not be much use for farmers, Knickers has found an important purpose: inspiring the people of the internet. Having seen photos of his majestic stature, people are flocking to proclaim Knickers their new icon and ruler.
Thank you, Knickers, for bringing the people of the internet into one uniting sentiment: that is a very large cow.
If you’re wondering how a cow became so large, the answer is we just don’t know.
Perth Now reports that Knickers’ owners bought him for $400 as a ‘coach’ – an animal that could lead the other animals on the farm. ‘It’s just a freaky thing,’ say his owners.
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christine teigen✔@chrissyteigen
Damn that is one huge cow. this is why I buy internet on flights. I almost saw that 6 hours after you guys did
JuanPa✔@jpbrammer
saw people tweeting about a huge cow and in my cynicism believed it couldn’t possibly be big enough to warrant this much attention. I was wrong. absolutely massive.
Brandy Jensen@BrandyLJensenI love when we all share the deeply human reaction “damn that’s a large cow”
cale g weissman✔@caleweissman
Carl Anka✔@Ankaman616
Sorry wait I thought that photo was a trick of perspective??? It is nearly TWO METRES TALL? A SIX FOOT FOUR COW? Get them on a dating website already.
7 News Central Queensland✔@7NewsCQ
An enormous steer in Western Australia is making headlines. At 194cm ‘Knickers’ is the largest in his category in Australia. Story: https://bit.ly/2As99K3 #7News
Colley✔@JamColley
every so often you come across a story that makes you think “damn, that’s a big cow”.
to me, this is one of those stories.
7 News Central Queensland✔@7NewsCQ
An enormous steer in Western Australia is making headlines. At 194cm ‘Knickers’ is the largest in his category in Australia. Story: https://bit.ly/2As99K3 #7News
