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A unique buffalo boasting a striking hairstyle is taking the internet by storm due to its uncanny resemblance to former U.S. President Donald Trump.
This rare albino buffalo, affectionately dubbed “Donald Trump,” has become a star attraction at Bangladesh’s national zoo. Its blond tuft of hair has drawn comparisons to Trump’s famous coiffure, capturing the public’s imagination.
The animal caught public attention when a local farmer first pointed out its unusual likeness to the former president.
A video showcasing the pale, horned creature quickly went viral on social media, attracting throngs of visitors to a farm near Dhaka, where the buffalo was initially housed.
Seen within its enclosure at the national zoological park in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday, May 29, 2026, the buffalo has continued to amuse and entertain visitors. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)
The buffalo was originally sold and slated for slaughter during Eid al-Adha, the Muslim “Feast of Sacrifice,” but government officials intervened and ordered the animal transferred to the national zoo in the capital.
Since arriving at the zoo, the buffalo has attracted large crowds and sparked debate over its unusual nickname.
Some visitors embraced the comparison.
A rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” has become a viral attraction at Bangladesh’s national zoo because of its distinctive blond hairstyle. (AP Photo/Al-emrun Garjon)
“There is a resemblance to Donald Trump in its eyes, hairstyle, and skin color,” Mohammed Nasim, a student in Dhaka, told The Associated Press.
“And just as Donald Trump has a distinctive personality and lifestyle, this buffalo, after going viral, is now living a similar kind of life, enjoying a lot of attention and special treatment,” he added.
According to local media reports, the exhibit initially featured a sign identifying the animal as “Donald Trump,” though the sign has since been removed.
A rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” has become a viral attraction in Bangladesh because visitors say its blond hairstyle resembles President Donald Trump. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
The zoo’s curator was later fired, although officials have not publicly disclosed the reason for the dismissal.
As visitors crowded around the enclosure this week, many stopped to take photos and videos of the increasingly famous buffalo.
Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.
“Giving a farm animal the name of one of the world’s most influential leaders was certainly the wrong thing to do,” local resident Mohammad Joynal Adedin told the AP.
Still, Adedin made the trip to the zoo to see the buffalo for himself.
“It seems disrespectful,” he added. “I think the farmer who did this made a poor decision.”
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