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Arshad R. Zargar
May 28, 2026 / 10:26 AM EDT
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An albino buffalo with a tuft of hair that got him nicknamed "Donald Trump" was granted a government reprieve from sacrifice in a Muslim religious festival.
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Arshad R. Zargar
May 28, 2026 / 10:26 AM EDT
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Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ for its blond comb-over is spared Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid-al-Adha sacrifice

Albino buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ spared Eid al-Adha sacrifice in Bangladesh

Bangladesh saves buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ from Eid sacrifice

Viral ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice and sent to zoo | Africanews

‘Donald Trump’ the buffalo won't be sacrificed on Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh, thanks to its viral fame

Meet ‘Trump’: The buffalo with blond hair spared from Eid sacrifice

Viral buffalo nicknamed 'Donald Trump' spared from Eid sacrifice

'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice

The rare albino buffalo had been slated for ritual sacrifice for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, but authorities stepped in…

A buffalo in Bangladesh, nicknamed Donald Trump for its blond hair, gained fame and was spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice, now…

The nearly 700-kg (1,543 lb) animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in

Bangladesh saves a rare albino buffalo named 'Donald Trump' from Eid sacrifice, preserving it at the National Zoo.

Bangladesh's national zoo has taken custody of a rare albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump", sparing the animal from sacrifice…

‘Donald Trump,’ a rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh, has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government…