Key facts
- An albino buffalo resembling Donald Trump is at the national zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- The buffalo is nicknamed 'Trump' due to a distinctive blond tuft of hair.
- The animal was spared execution and transferred to the zoo.
- The buffalo is drawing large crowds, with visitors braving heat to see it.
- The zoo curator was fired on Saturday, though no official cause was given.
An albino buffalo, nicknamed 'Donald Trump' due to a distinctive blond tuft of hair, has become a major attraction at the national zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The animal, weighing approximately 700 kilograms (1,500 pounds), arrived at the zoo last week and is drawing large crowds of visitors. The buffalo was originally intended for slaughter for the Muslim festival of sacrifice but was spared execution following a government order and transferred to the zoo. Visitors are braving sweltering heat to see the animal, with some noting a resemblance in its eyes, hairstyle, and skin color. A zoo worker was seen pampering the buffalo, brushing its hair and hosing it down to keep it cool. While some visitors find the resemblance and attention given to the buffalo noteworthy, others, like Dhaka resident Mohammad Joynal Adedin, consider naming a farm animal after a world leader disrespectful. The zoo curator was fired on Saturday, although no official reason was provided. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed had previously ordered police to take the buffalo into custody, and authorities refunded the buyer ahead of Eid al-Adha. Visitors like Mohammad Habibur Rahman traveled to the zoo specifically to see the buffalo after seeing posts about its potential sacrifice and subsequent transfer to the zoo.