<p>A kid goat with extraordinarily long ears has become something of a media star in Pakistan, with its owner claiming a world record that may or may not exist.</p>.<p>Simba is now living a pampered existence in Karachi, where he was born last month with ears that were strikingly long -- and have grown further to reach 54 centimetres (21 inches).</p>.<p>Breeder Mohammad Hasan Narejo says he has approached Guinness World Records to see if his charge can be included as the Greatest Of All Time, although a category for "longest-eared goat" does not currently appear on the organisation's website.</p>.<p>"Within 10 to 12 days of his birth he was already appearing in all the national and international media -- and won a beauty contest," a proud Narejo says.</p>.<p>"Within 30 days he became so popular that even a famous personality might take 25 to 30 years to achieve this level of fame."</p>.<p>Simba's ears are so long that Narejo has to fold them over his back to stop the little bleater from standing on them.</p>.<p>He has also designed a harness so that Simba can carry the lengthy lugholes around his neck.</p>.<p>Narejo is wary of the attention Simba has attracted -- including from rival breeders -- and has resorted to prayer and tradition to try to fend off any ill will.</p>.<p>"We recite Koranic verses and blow on him to cast away the evil eye," Narejo said.</p>.<p>"Following a long tradition we inherited from our elders, we have fastened a black thread around him that is fortified with Koranic verses."</p>.<p>Narejo plans to raise Simba as a stud to promote the image of Pakistan as a top goat breeding nation.</p>.<p>"Simba's Pakistan name must roam the whole world," he said.</p>
<p>A kid goat with extraordinarily long ears has become something of a media star in Pakistan, with its owner claiming a world record that may or may not exist.</p>.<p>Simba is now living a pampered existence in Karachi, where he was born last month with ears that were strikingly long -- and have grown further to reach 54 centimetres (21 inches).</p>.<p>Breeder Mohammad Hasan Narejo says he has approached Guinness World Records to see if his charge can be included as the Greatest Of All Time, although a category for "longest-eared goat" does not currently appear on the organisation's website.</p>.<p>"Within 10 to 12 days of his birth he was already appearing in all the national and international media -- and won a beauty contest," a proud Narejo says.</p>.<p>"Within 30 days he became so popular that even a famous personality might take 25 to 30 years to achieve this level of fame."</p>.<p>Simba's ears are so long that Narejo has to fold them over his back to stop the little bleater from standing on them.</p>.<p>He has also designed a harness so that Simba can carry the lengthy lugholes around his neck.</p>.<p>Narejo is wary of the attention Simba has attracted -- including from rival breeders -- and has resorted to prayer and tradition to try to fend off any ill will.</p>.<p>"We recite Koranic verses and blow on him to cast away the evil eye," Narejo said.</p>.<p>"Following a long tradition we inherited from our elders, we have fastened a black thread around him that is fortified with Koranic verses."</p>.<p>Narejo plans to raise Simba as a stud to promote the image of Pakistan as a top goat breeding nation.</p>.<p>"Simba's Pakistan name must roam the whole world," he said.</p>