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Bangladesh spares viral ‘Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice, sends it to national zoo
Updated On: 28 May, 2026 02:26 PM IST | Dhaka | AFP
The 700-kilogramme (1,500-pound) bull, a rare albino buffalo with a flowing helmet of light hair resembling the signature look of the US president, was due to be slaughtered to mark the day. But hours before it faced the knife, the government stepped in to save the animal, which has become an online sensation
A rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” is transferred to the national zoo in Dhaka on Wednesday. PIC/AFP
A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo.
'Trump' buffalo spared Eid al-Adha sacrifice.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 28, 2026
Hours before it faced the knife, Bangladesh's government stepped in to save the buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair, which has become an online sensation. Instead it will be cared for at the national zoo… pic.twitter.com/qUzNQ1XILO
Muslim-majority Bangladesh, a South Asian nation of 170 million people, celebrates Eid al-Adha, the "feast of the sacrifice", on Thursday.
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