A 6ft 4in cow owned by a US woman has recently been dubbed the world's tallest.

Patty Hanson and Blossom the cow smiled for their official Guinness World Records photo shoot after Ms Hanson received an email saying Blossom had been named the world's tallest cow.

Ms Hanson, of Orangeville, Illinois, sought the record after veterinarians and the cow's foot trimmer constantly remarked on the 2,000lb animal's size.

At the end of May, family and friends began documenting Blossom's mass through photos and videos.

Her official measurements were taken by a veterinarian, and the cow will now be included in the 2016 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records.

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