A uncommon albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute authorities intervention, in response to a house ministry official.
The practically 700kg (1,543lb) animal had already been bought for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in, citing safety issues after a surge of public curiosity earlier than Thursday’s competition.
The minister of dwelling affairs, Salahuddin Ahmed, ordered the buffalo be spared, the customer refunded, and the animal moved to the nationwide zoo in Dhaka. “On the final second, the choice was taken to spare the buffalo from sacrifice attributable to safety issues and the bizarre stage of public curiosity,” a ministry official mentioned.
What started as a routine Eid buy shortly became nationwide curiosity after movies went viral. Crowds gathered on the farm, with guests travelling from far afield to see its blond fringe and calm manner. The proprietor of the farm, Ziauddin Mridha, mentioned his youthful brother had given the buffalo the Trump nickname after recognizing his resemblance to the US president.
Mridha mentioned the animal was unusually light and wanted cautious maintenance, together with frequent feeding and common baths.
Albino buffaloes are uncommon in Bangladesh, the place most cattle are darkish, making it stand out throughout the peak Eid livestock season – though it was the nickname that most likely saved its life.
