Just like in the movie Dumbo, some animals are born with extraordinarily large ears, and what makes them different also makes them very special. Big-eared animals can win hearts all over the world and even end up in the record books.
Now, a goat with incredibly long ears is becoming a sensation and is determined to set a world record, even if it means making a new one.
Simba, a baby goat from Karachi, Pakistan, has been making waves in his home country thanks to a unique and eye-catching attribute: he has enormous ears, measuring 54 cm or about 22 inches.
Simba’s owner, goat farmer Mohammad Hasan Narejo, says this unique child has become a media sensation in Pakistan. He told AFP that in just one month, Simba achieved levels of fame that most celebrities only dream of, and also attracted unprecedented attention.
“He has not only made me proud, but also Pakistan,” Mohammad told AFP.
“Within 10 to 12 days of her birth, she was already appearing in all the national and international media and won a beauty pageant.”
Mohammad believes that Simba probably has ears longer than any goat in the world and wants to make it official. But unfortunately, Guinness World Records does not have a category for “Longest Goat Ears.”
But the owner says he has been working to verify the record with Guinness: “They have accepted our request. In 10 to 12 weeks, a team from the Guinness Book of World Records will be here in Pakistan to measure his ears,” he told Times of India.
According to their website, Guinness holds records for longest dog ears, longest rabbit ears, longest bat ears, and even longest human ear hair, so they could surely add a new category for Simba. record books, Simba is living his best life, enjoying the attention and becoming a local celebrity. Their remarkable ears are protected with special harnesses, and Mohammad takes some spiritual measures to ensure his goat is safe from harm.