Video analysis revealed that the bull was unrealistically large, far larger than any known breed of cattle.
The viral post of a giant bull was viewed 2.8 million times and generated by AI. PHOTO: VIDEO CAPTURE
Several accounts have been sharing a video on social media platforms since May 18, 2026, claiming that it shows a giant bull at the Karachi cattle market. However, the clip is generated by AI.
Livestock markets have started setting up across Pakistan in anticipation of Eidul Azha which will be celebrated on May 27, 2026.
How it started
On May 18, a social media user shared a video on Instagram showing a man standing with a giant black bull. “500 kg bull in Karachi. Can anyone guess what the demand is?” » says the legend.
The post has been viewed 2.8 million times.
A local Pakistani digital media outlet, Nation Point, also shared the same clip with the caption: “Giant bull stuns visitors to Karachi cattle market, price reportedly set at Rs 20 million. »
The post has been viewed 238,900 times.
Another user shared the same clip with a similar caption, racking up 74,000 views.
On
The post has been viewed 60,800 times.
Other social media users also shared the video on X, as can be seen here, here, here, here, here and here; on Instagram, as we can see here; and on YouTube, as can be seen here and here. The posts have collectively racked up around 15,000 views.
Methodology
A fact check was launched to determine the veracity of this claim due to its high virality and strong public interest around Eidul Azha cattle markets in Pakistan, particularly in Karachi.
A keyword search was conducted to check whether credible Pakistani media had recently reported a “giant bull” at the Karachi cattle market; however, no such reports have been found.
The viral video was then analyzed for visual anomalies, which showed that the bull in question appears considerably larger than any known real-world cattle breed, towering over surrounding people and animals to a biologically implausible extent.
The difference in scale between the bull in the viral video, other animals and nearby individuals seems exaggerated and inconsistent.
Additionally, a blurring effect can be seen 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 compared to the bull.
Additionally, the individual standing behind the alleged giant bull on the left side of the image at 0:07, dressed in white clothing, appears anatomically distorted, with his upper body facing toward the animal while his legs and feet are abnormally positioned in the opposite direction, indicating likely AI-generated manipulation.
The viral video was also analyzed using AI detection tools. Hive Moderation flagged the video as 99.7% AI-generated.
Similarly, Decopy AI and Undetectable AI rated the clip as having 100% and 86% 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 digitally manufactured and manipulated using AI.
This fact check was originally published by iVerify Pakistan — a project of CEJ-IBA and UNDP.
