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IN PHOTOS: ‘Trump’ buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo after going viral

Updated On: 28 May, 2026 01:46 PM IST | Divya Nair

A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh, nicknamed "Trump" for its distinctive blond tuft of hair, has captured public attention ahead of Eid al-Adha. Initially slated for sacrifice, the animal was rescued after going viral on social media and is now being relocated to the national zoo for care and quarantine. The unusual case has drawn crowds, officials and widespread online interest. PICS/AFP

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A rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” is transferred to the national zoo in Dhaka on Wednesday. PIC/AFP

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A rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” is transferred to the national zoo in Dhaka on Wednesday. PIC/AFP
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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Muslim-majority Bangladesh, a South Asian nation of 170 million people, celebrates Eid al-Adha, the "feast of the sacrifice", on Thursday

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

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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

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But hours before it faced the knife, the government stepped in to save the animal, which has become an online sensation

Curator of the National Zoo, Atiqur Rahman, said the animal would be well looked after

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Curator of the National Zoo, Atiqur Rahman, said the animal would be well looked after

"We have designated a shed for the albino buffalo and assigned a caregiver," Rahman told AFP on Wednesday. "He will be quarantined for two weeks." Crowds in Bangladesh had flocked to snap photographs with the unlikely social media star.

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"We have designated a shed for the albino buffalo and assigned a caregiver," Rahman told AFP on Wednesday. "He will be quarantined for two weeks."

Crowds in Bangladesh had flocked to snap photographs with the unlikely social media star.

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