Bangladesh saves rare albino buffalo, relocates to Dhaka zoo

A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh, nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its distinctive blond tuft of hair, was spared from ritual sacrifice and relocated to the national zoo in Dhaka following a last-minute government intervention. The decision was made due to security concerns stemming from the animal's viral popularity ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

The nearly 700-kilogram buffalo had been sold for slaughter as part of the traditional Eid al-Adha observances. However, after videos of the animal spread widely on social media, drawing large crowds to the farm where it was kept, authorities intervened. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the buffalo to be spared, the buyer to be refunded, and the animal to be transported to the zoo.

A government official stated the decision was taken at the last moment due to security concerns and the unusual level of public interest. Police took the buffalo into official custody hours before it was scheduled to be sacrificed on Thursday.

The animal's owner, farmer Zia Uddin Mridha, said his younger brother jokingly gave the buffalo its nickname after noticing the resemblance of its blond hair to that of the former U.S. president. Mridha...