Mini Marvels: Meet the 6 Shortest Animals on Earth

By Sheetal Kumari| August 6, 2025

Shortest Animals

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Pearl–World’s Shortest Dog

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Bombel—The Shortest Horse

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Blaze– Shortest Cow Ever

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KneeHi–The Shortest Donkey

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Humphrey–The Shortest Bull

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Thumbelina–Shortest Horse

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