Bangladesh saves 'Donald Trump' from Eid sacrifice, sends to Zoo

Remember the albino buffalo that netizens said resembled Donald Trump? After going viral, the animal has now been moved to a zoo in Bangladesh. It has also been spared from being sacrificed during Eid al-Adha following a last-minute government intervention.

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that the buyer would receive a refund and announced that the buffalo would not be sacrificed, taking note of the huge public interest the animal had gathered.

Zoo officials reportedly noted the move was intended to protect the animal amid the viral fame and also to allow visitors a chance to see it safely.

The buffalo has found new home in Bangladesh Zoo, where it is said to become one of the most photographed residents.

The 700kg animal, raised at a farm in Narayanganj near Dhaka, draws attention as many believe that its pale forelock looks just like the US president’s hairstyle.

Widely being called 'Trump buffalo', owner Ziauddin Mridha claims that this name was initially picked by his younger brother due to the animal's hair.

The locals have admitted that such names are given to draw more visitors and buyer. "The crowd has been stressing the animal, which has led to it losing weight," the owner has been quoted in media reports.