Donald Trump lookalike albino buffalo draws massive crowds in Bangladesh

Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed Donald Trump due to be sacrificed within daysOwner Zia Uddin Mridha 38 said his brother named the 700 kilogramme 1500 pound bull over its flowing helmet of hair resembling the signature look of the US presidentMy younger brother picked this name because of the buffalos extraordinary hair he told AFP at his farm in Narayanganj just outside the capital DhakaMridha said a constant stream of curious visitors social media fans onlookers and children have come throughout May eager to see the internet sensationHe watched as men poured a cool bucket of water over the bulls head running a pink brush through its blond combover neatly tucked between sweeping curved hornsThe only luxury he enjoys is bathing four times a day Mridha said stressing that the similarities between the bull and the president stopped at the hairOfficials from the livestock department said albino buffaloes are extremely rare and appear white or pink due to a lack of melanin production Donald Trump lookalike buffalo draws crowds in BangladeshCrowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star mdash an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed Donald Trump pictwittercomNJiSnxQQlQmdash AFP News Agency AFP May 22 2026Eid alAdhaMuslimmajority Bangladesh a South Asian nation of 170 million people is preparing for Eid alAdha the Islamic feast of the sacrifice later this monthMore than 12 million livestock including goats sheep cows and buffaloes are expected to be sacrificed during the holiday when many poorer families get a rare chance to feast on meatMridha said the stress of the crowds had caused the buffalo to lose weight forcing restrictions on public viewingStill children continue to peer through the gates for a glimpseBusinessman Faisal Ahmed 30 was among those who managed to get close snapping photographsTruly the features are similar between the buffalo and President Donald Trump Ahmed told AFP after arriving with five friends and relatives to see the animalMy nephew took a onehour boat journey just to come and see Donald Trump he addedMaking a sacrificeWhile the Trump buffalo has become a national star online it is not the only buffalo with a nicknameHis companions include an aggressive bull named Tufan meaning storm a generously sized animal called Fat Boy and the gentlenatured Sweet BoyOne goldenhaired bull was named after Brazilian footballer Neymar for his bleachedblond cutMridha who has cared for his fouryearold buffalo for the past year looked with affection at the animal snuffling through a bowl of fodderI am going to miss Donald Trump but that is the core spirit of Eid alAdha making a sacrificeThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever