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Buffalo Named Donald Trump for His Golden Locks Is a Sensation at a Bangladesh Zoo

Government officials moved the rare buffalo to the capital zoo after viral attention drew crowds and raised security concerns, according to zoo and police officials.

  • A 700-kilogram albino buffalo named Donald Trump has been drawing crowds at the national zoo in Dhaka since arriving last week.
  • Originally meant for the Muslim festival of sacrifice, the animal was transferred to the zoo following security concerns after When Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered authorities to refund the buyer.
  • With large crowds braving sweltering heat, visitors pressed against the enclosure fence on Tuesday while zoo workers brushed the buffalo's hair and hosed him down to keep him cool.
  • The zoo curator was fired on Saturday without official explanation, and Local media reported the exhibit's sign bearing the name Donald Trump was removed after Some visitors criticized the naming.
  • Viral Facebook posts sparked public interest, leading visitor Mohammad Habibur Rahman from Jashore to the zoo after hearing the animal was saved from sacrifice instead of being slaughtered for Eid.
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Viral buffalo dubbed Donald Trump for his golden locks becomes zoo sensation in Bangladesh

Rare albino buffalo nicknamed Donald Trump draws huge crowds at a Dhaka zoo after a viral video and a transfer over security concerns

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A 700-kilogram albino buffalo has become one of the main attractions of Bangladesh’s national zoo, where hundreds of visitors come every day to observe the animal, named Donald Trump for his striking blonde-haired lock. AP reported that the unique animal began to draw attention when a farmer observed that his blonde mane resembled President Donald Trump’s characteristic hairstyle. The comparison went viral on social networks following the dissem…

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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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