A rare albino water buffalo with a distinctive blond tuft of hair, nicknamed “Donald Trump” by a farmer, became a social-media sensation in early June 2026 and was moved to the national zoo in Dhaka. The 700-kilogram (1,500-pound) animal was initially sold ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha and was to be slaughtered, but a viral video prompted authorities to intervene, citing security concerns. Large crowds have flocked to the zoo to see the animal, with staff brushing its hair and hosing it down to keep it cool amid sweltering weather. An exhibit label bearing the name was removed and the zoo curator was dismissed; police took the buffalo into custody after Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered its transfer and the buyer was refunded. The naming has drawn mixed reactions: some visitors say the resemblance is amusing, while others call it disrespectful for invoking a prominent foreign leader. Officials have given no detailed public explanation for the curator’s firing or for how long the animal will remain at the zoo.