A zoo in Bangladesh is garnering buzz thanks to its buffalo named after Donald Trump. The animal was reportedly planned to be sacrificed during the Muslim festival in May. However, the ritual was eventually dropped, citing security reasons. As such, the buffalo was transferred to the zoo, where he grabbed attention due to his resemblance to the US President. After the rare creature went viral due to its name, the zoo curator lost their job.
Bangladesh fires zoo curator after Donald Trump’s comparisons to buffalo go viral
A zoo curator has reportedly lost their job after a buffalo in the zoo was compared to Donald Trump. As per AP News, the albino buffalo weighs 1,500 pounds and has golden hair. The animal was reportedly meant to be slaughtered during Eid al-Adha. However, government intervention ended up cancelling the plans. The buyer was refunded, and the buffalo was shifted to a national zoo in Dhaka.
“At the last moment, the decision was taken to spare the buffalo from sacrifice due to security concerns and the unusual level of public interest,” a ministry official stated. After the video of the animal went viral, visitors started flocking to the zoo to take a look for themselves. A student in Dhaka called Mohammed Nasim found the bull’s looks similar to Trump’s. “There is a resemblance to Donald Trump in its eyes, hairstyle, and skin color,” he said.
The student further added, “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.” The buffalo was reportedly raised at a farm in Narayanganj, and the owner’s brother found its appearance similar to the politician’s. As such, he got the name “Donald Trump.”
Local media also reported that the sign in the exhibit reading “Donald Trump” has been removed. Moreover, the zoo curator was fired on Saturday, with no official reason stated. Some people disliked the idea of a buffalo being named after Trump. “Giving a farm animal the name of one of the world’s most influential leaders was certainly the wrong thing to do,” a Dhaka resident, Mohammad Joynal Adedin, said. He continued, “It seems disrespectful. I think the farmer who did this made a poor decision.”
Originally written by Ritika Singh on Reality Tea.
