Overview
- The albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” had been sold for the Eid al-Adha sacrifice but authorities ordered the sale canceled and the buyer refunded after the animal drew large crowds online and in person.
- Police and the Department of Livestock removed the 700-kilogram animal from Rabeya Agro Farm and transferred it to the National Zoo in Dhaka for custody.
- The zoo placed the buffalo in a two-week quarantine, assigned a dedicated caretaker, and the Department of Livestock will decide its long-term fate after veterinary assessment.
- Livestock specialists told reporters the animal shows signs of albinism, a rare genetic condition that raises sensitivity to sunlight and calls for extra medical and husbandry care.
- The case highlights tension between Eid al-Adha market practices and public safety, since viral attention turned a routine sale into a potential security challenge for local authorities.