Ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebrations, a unique phenomenon has\ncaptured the attention of people in Bangladesh. A white albino buffalo\nwith a flowing blond mane has become a social media star, nicknamed\n\u2018Donald Trump\u2019 by its owner because of the similarity of its hair to the\nformer U.S. president.<\/p>\n
This 700-kilogram buffalo is on a farm in Narayanganj, on the\noutskirts of the capital Dhaka. Its owner, Zia Uddin Mridha, 38,\nrevealed that the name was given by his younger brother who was\nastonished by the buffalo\u2019s extraordinary mane.<\/p>\n
\u2018My younger brother chose this name because of the buffalo\u2019s\nremarkable hair,\u2019 Mridha told AFP on Thursday (21 May). He added that\nthroughout May, his farm has been visited by crowds, from social media\nfans to curious children wanting to see the internet sensation in\nperson.<\/p>\n
Despite its fame, this animal version of Donald Trump leads a\nrelatively simple yet disciplined daily life. The buffalo is washed four\ntimes a day to maintain cleanliness and the comfort of its albino skin.\nFarm staff appear to comb its blonde hair with a pink brush between its\nlarge curved horns.<\/p>\n
Officials from the local Department of Agriculture explained that\nalbino buffalo like this are very rare. The white or pink skin colour on\nsuch animals is caused by a lack of melanin production.<\/p>\n
Eid al-Adha facts in Bangladesh:<\/p>\n
The buffalo\u2019s popularity has taken a toll on its health. Mridha said\nthat crowds became too large, causing the buffalo stress and a drop in\nweight. This forced the owner to limit public access.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the restrictions did not dampen the public\u2019s intention.\nFaisal Ahmed, 30, a local entrepreneur, was willing to come with\nrelatives to see the resemblance. \u2018It really is so similar; the features\nare alike between this buffalo and President Donald Trump,\u2019 he said. His\nnephew even took a one-hour boat ride just to see the animal.<\/p>\n
Although he has cared for the four-year-old buffalo with affection\nover the past year, Mridha realises their time together will soon end.\n\u2018I will miss Donald Trump, but that is the essence of Eid al-Adha,\nmaking a sacrifice,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Farmers and traders still have opportunities to boost sales ahead of\nthe peak of Eid al-Adha.<\/p>\n
The animal health inspection team at the Temanggung Regency DKPPP\nroutinely conducts monitoring of livestock health at livestock\nmarkets.<\/p>\n
Livestock trading activity at Jonggol Livestock Market, Bogor\nRegency, West Java.<\/p>\n
This collaboration is a strategic effort to broaden public access to\nsacrificial animals for Eid al-Adha, while ensuring a more equitable\ndistribution of benefits.<\/p>\n
The Solo City Government requires livestock entering Solo to be\naccompanied by veterinary documents detailing the animal\u2019s health and\nsuitability from its region of origin.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/viral-albino-white-buffalo-nicknamed-donald-trump-set-for-eid-al-adha-sacrifice-1779542290", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }