Video analysis found the bull unrealistically huge, far larger than any known cattle breed
The viral post of a giant bull gained 2.8 million views and AI generated. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB
Multiple accounts have been sharing a video across social media platforms since May 18, 2026, claiming that it shows a giant bull at the Karachi cattle market. However, the clip is AI-generated.
Cattle markets have begun being set up all over Pakistan in anticipation for Eidul Azha that will be celebrated on May 27, 2026.
How it started
On May 18, a social media user shared a video on Instagram featuring a man standing with a giant black bull. “500kg bull in Karachi. Can anyone guess how much is the demand?” the caption reads.
The post gained 2.8 million views.
A local Pakistani digital media outlet, Nation Point, also shared the same clip with the following caption: “Giant bull stuns visitors at Karachi cattle market, price reportedly set at Rs20 million.”
The post gained 238,900 views.
Another user shared the same clip with a similar caption, accumulating 74,000 views.
On X, a user shared the viral video with the caption: “What a tall bull. It seems like he’s not a creature of this era. What do you think his weight would be?”
The post gained 60,800 views.
Other social media users also shared the video on X, as can be seen here, here, here, here, here, and here; on Instagram, as can be seen here; and on YouTube, as can be seen here and here. The posts collectively accumulated about 15,000 views.
Methodology
A fact-check was initiated to determine the veracity of the claim due to its high virality and keen public interest surrounding Eidul Azha cattle markets in Pakistan, particularly in Karachi.
A keyword search was conducted to verify whether any credible Pakistani media outlets had recently reported on a “giant bull” at Karachi’s cattle market; however, no such reports were found.
The viral video was further analysed for visual discrepancies, which showed that the bull in question appears drastically larger than any known real-world cattle breed, towering over surrounding people and animals to a biologically implausible extent.
The scale difference between the bull in the viral video, other animals and nearby individuals appears exaggerated and inconsistent.
Additionally, a blurry effect can be observed around the animal in the video, a common indication of AI-generated or digitally manipulated visuals. The man holding the rope also appears disproportionately small in comparison to the bull.
Moreover, the individual standing behind the alleged giant bull on the left side of the frame at the 0:07 mark, dressed in white clothing, appears anatomically distorted, with his upper body facing towards the animal while his legs and feet are unnaturally positioned in the opposite direction, indicating likely AI-generated manipulation.
The viral video was also analysed using AI detection tools. Hive Moderation flagged the video as 99.7 per cent AI-generated.
Similarly, Decopy AI and Undetectable AI rated the clip as having 100pc and 86pc AI probability, respectively.
Fact-check status: False
The claim that a viral video shows a giant bull at the Karachi cattle market is false.
The viral video is fabricated and digitally manipulated using AI.
This fact check was originally published by iVerify Pakistan — a project of CEJ-IBA and UNDP.
