Man Driving With Giant Bull: A viral video circulating on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) features a man in the United States who had a massive Watusi bull in the passenger seat of his car. The incident has garnered significant attention, drawing comments and reactions from amused netizens.
According to reports from the New York Post, the man’s unusual choice of passenger led to a complaint from locals, resulting in his encounter with the police. Officers from the Norfolk Police Division received a call around 10 am (local time) on a Wednesday, reporting a man driving on Highway 275 with the bull.
Howdy Doody Goedemorgen 😃🙋🏼♂️
Is het al breng je huisdier mee naar werk-dag? Helemaal vergeten!😁 pic.twitter.com/02gBLJuX9k
— Dean Relax (@indeanrelax) August 31, 2023
What took the officers by surprise was that the car had been modified to accommodate the enormous bull. Police Captain Chad Reiman stated, “They thought that it was going to be a calf, something small or something that would actually fit inside the vehicle.”
The viral video captures the massive black and white bull, affectionately named Howdy Doody, casually occupying the small car. Notably, the car was missing its roof and passenger-side window, allowing the bull’s impressive horns to protrude over the remaining part of the windshield.
Photographs of the vehicle also reveal a metal barred guardrail, typically used in cattle enclosures, serving as a replacement for the passenger-side door.
“As a result, the officers performed a traffic stop and addressed some traffic violations that were occurring with that particular situation,” explained Mr. Reiman.
Following the traffic stop, the police requested the vehicle’s owner to return the bull to its home and leave the city. The unusual incident sparked amusement among social media users, who posted humorous comments and reactions.
One user quipped, “I wonder how the steering is?” while another joked, “Is it bring your pet to work day yet? Totally forgotten!”
“The bull looks so embarrassed,” remarked a third user, highlighting the sheer novelty of the situation.
Watusi cattle, known for their long horns and humpless appearance, are a modern American breed that traces its origins to the Ankole group of Sanga cattle breeds found in East and Central Africa. These unique cattle even make appearances in ancient Egyptian pyramids, known as the Egyptian or Hamitic Longhorn breed, according to Oklahoma State University.