With his shock of golden hair and trim 1,500-pound build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national zoo last week. The rare albino buffalo became a sensation after a farmer noticed that his blond tuft of hair resembled the distinctive locks of the US president. After a video of the pale, horned mammal went viral, large numbers of people started showing up at the farm outside Dhaka to see him for themselves. The animal was originally meant to be slaughtered for the Muslim festival of sacrifice. But citing security concerns, the government ordered him transferred to the zoo in the capital, where large crowds are now braving sweltering heat to see him, reports the AP.
On Tuesday, visitors pressed against the fence of the buffalo's enclosure, filming with their phones as some fathers hoisted small children on their shoulders for a better view. A zoo worker pampered the animal, brushing his hair to one side and hosing him down with water to keep him cool as fans blew on him. "There is a resemblance to Donald Trump in its eyes, hairstyle, and skin color," said Mohammed Nasim, a student in Dhaka. "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."
Local media reported that the exhibit initially included a sign that said "Donald Trump," which has since been removed. The zoo's curator was fired on Saturday, though no official cause was given.
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