One month after I first met a seven-year-old steer called Knickers, he has become an internet sensation.

The massive Holstein Friesian steer standing at a height of 194 centimetres is believed to be the tallest in Australia and has burst his way onto news feeds across the world in the past few days.

I first heard about Knickers from my colleague Tyne Logan, who had asked me to come along to the Brunswick Show in the south-west of WA to meet what was rumoured to be one of the world's biggest examples of cattle.

Knickers didn't make it to the show that day because he was just too large to fit on the truck, and too big for his impending fate at the abattoir.

The Washington Post tried to tarnish the good reputation of Knickers. ( ABC News: Jacqueline Lynch )

When we finally got to check out Knickers for ourselves at Geoff Pearson's farm in Myalup, 90 minutes south of Perth, any scepticism we may have had about this bovine's bona fides was instantly erased.

#FakeMoos

Photos cannot do the giant steer justice — he is huge.

Yet some overseas publications, including the Washington Post, have dared to question whether Knickers's proportions have been inflated.

They even got an expert from the Netherlands to try to cut Knickers down to size.

Standing in the same field as Knickers again on Thursday, let me offer some perspective.

ABC News reporter Jacqueline Lynch is eyed off by Knickers, the giant Holstein Friesian steer. ( ABC News: Anthony Pancia )

Yes, in the pictures he is surrounded by Wagyu cattle — which are generally small.

But for me, a woman of five-foot-seven, it was pretty intimidating when all of his 1,400 kilograms first came lumbering through the gate towards me.

In a field full of normal-sized cattle, he certainly commands a degree of respect and humility from those trying to take his photo.

Knickers takes on the world

Fast-forward four weeks and Knickers has had way more than his 15 minutes of fame.

He has taken over the internet and filled up Mr Pearson's message bank with media requests.

"I scanned through my phone this morning and looked at how many messages and how many phone calls that I've had transacted through my phone and I think it was like 42 messages and 106 phone calls that I took yesterday," he said.

Here is photographic proof — Knickers the giant steer really is abnormally big. ( ABC News: Anthony Pancia )

The calls came from media outlets across the world as the Knickers wave grew.

"The social media and the recognition, it's gone international, you can't believe it," Mr Pearson said.

"It's even got into a political space as well, it's touched everybody."

The tweets and memes have flown thick and fast over the past few days, with some suggesting Knickers should win TIME's person of the year, or that he was a reason behind Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy's resignation.

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But what does the future hold for Knickers and his new fame?

Mr Pearson has had offers from beef shows across Australia to show off his Knickers and even an proposal from Ripley's Believe It Or Not for Knickers to be stuffed and put on display when he finally visits the great farm in the sky.

"I actually had an offer [from Ripley's] for him to go into that sector, but I just said put something on paper to us and send it to us and we'll have a look at it," he said.

Cow or steer? Media in a twist over Knickers

But with all good internet sensations comes a level of scepticism. Some have even suggested the images of Knickers may have been Photoshopped to enhance his proportions.

It's no fake moos — Knickers really is a big bovine. ( ABC News: Jacqueline Lynch )

"I can guarantee that he's had a lot of photos but he definitely hasn't been Photoshopped and that is his size," Mr Pearson said.

The only fake news that has been spread about Knickers is the use of the word "cow".

According to Meat and Livestock Australia a cow is a mature female used for breeding — something Knickers definitely is not.

"He's definitely not a cow, he is a steer," Mr Pearson said.

Of all the stories I have reported on over the years, nothing compares to the giant steer too big for the abattoir.

For the brief moment of joy you have all brought us Knickers, I salute you.