A Friesian bullock is set to break records as Britain’s tallest cow, his owners claimed today.

The 6ft 6ins cow, named Chilli, towers over other cattle in his herd at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Chard, Somerset.

Staff at the sanctuary have applied to Guinness World Records to have him named as Britain’s tallest cow.

They claim nine-year-old Chilli, who is kept on a strict diet of grass, has grown so tall because of the “Somerset air”.

“He eats about the same amount of grass as a normal cow, who you would expect to grow to about 5ft,” said sanctuary spokeswoman Jo Fox.

“But Chilli must love the Somerset air because he is huge.

“We have checked farms and sanctuaries across the country and we have been unable to find a cow even near his height.

“The closest was one recorded in Dorset at 6ft 1ins last year.

“We are convinced he is the biggest so now we have applied for him to be entered in the Guinness Book of Records. We are currently going through the checking process.”

Chilli, who now weighs more than a tonne, arrived at the sanctuary when he was six days old.

Fox added: “He is lucky to still be alive.

“It is unusual for Friesians to live to this age as they are usually slaughtered for beef in their youth.

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The world’s tallest man has married a woman who is 25 years younger than he is - and two-thirds of his height. After a global search for a suitable bride, herdsman Bao Xishun ended up marrying a saleswoman from his home city of Chifeng in northern China.

Mr Bao, who stands at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in) tall, tied the knot with Xia Shujian, 29, several days ago.

The 54-year-old gained fame last year when he saved two dolphins by pulling dangerous plastic from their stomachs.

He used his long arms to remove shards that the animals had swallowed at an aquarium in Fushun, north-east China.

News of Mr Bao’s wedding has delighted commentators in China.

The Beijing News reported: “After sending out marriage advertisements across the world and going through a long selection process, the efforts have finally paid off.”

Mr Bao was confirmed as the world’s tallest living man by Guinness World Records last year.

He overtook the previous holder, Radhouane Charbib of Tunisia, by just 2mm.

Guinness World Records say Mr Bao was of normal height until 16 but then put on a spurt that doctors were unable to explain, reaching his full height in seven years.

From BBC news

The world’s tallest man has saved two dolphins by using his long arms to reach into their stomachs and pull out dangerous plastic shards.

Mongolian herdsman Bao Xishun was called in after the dolphins swallowed plastic used around their pool at an aquarium in Fushun, north-east China.

Attempts to use instruments failed as the dolphins contracted their stomachs.

Guinness World Records list Mr Bao, 54, as the world’s tallest living man at 2m 36.1cm (7ft 8.95in).

Recovering

Veterinarians turned to Mr Bao after attempts to extract the plastic shards at the aquarium in Fushun, Liaoning Province, had failed.

Mr Bao was called in after surgical instruments failed Enlarge Image

The mammals had lost their appetite and were suffering depression, aquarium officials said.

The heads of the dolphins were held back and towels wrapped around their teeth so Mr Bao could not be bitten.

He then extended his arm length of 1.06m into the mammals’ stomachs.

Chen Lujun, manager of Royal Jidi Ocean World, said Mr Bao was successful and the dolphins were “in very good condition now”.

Local doctor Zhu Xiaoling told the state media agency Xinhua: “Some very small plastic pieces are still left in the dolphins’ stomachs.

“However the dolphins will be able to digest these and are expected to recover soon.”

Mr Bao was confirmed as the world’s tallest living man by Guinness World Records last year.

He overtook the previous holder, Radhouane Charbib of Tunisia, by just 2mm.

Guinness World Records say Mr Bao was of normal height until 16 but then put on a spurt that doctors were unable to explain, reaching his full height in seven years.

Daily Mirror
TWINCREDIBLE
UK tallest pair are 6ft 10ins
By Brian Roberts
ALISON Foster has a boyfriend she can look up to - he is one of Britain’s tallest twins. Alison, who is 5ft 4in, is dating Thomas Mollekin - and he and brother James are just over 6ft 10in. Alison, 20, said: “I don’t care how tall Thomas is. He is very lovely.” The 21-year-old brothers live with their parents in Bolton.
Thomas said: “We are sure we are taller than the UK record holders but we will get in touch with Guinness World Records.”James said: “Being tall has never been a massive problem for us - we get the odd joke.”
Guinness World Records said: “We look forward to more information and hopefully a new record.”
The UK’s current tallest twins are the 37-year-old Hull brothers - 6ft 9in Andrew and 6ft 10in Timothy.