THIS mini moo-er is officially the world's shortest cow. Measuring only 61.5 centimetres from the hoof to the withers, six-year-old Manikyam lives in Atholi in the south Indian state of Kerala. Her owner, farmer and environmentalist NV Balakrishnan, obtained the cow as a new-born calf, and despite feeding her and raising her exactly like the other cows on his farm, her growth stalled at just over two feet. She was officially confirmed as the world's shortest last year, smashing the previous record of 69.07 centimetres.