Buffalo saved from sacrifice due to resemblance to Donald Trump

An albino buffalo who has a remarkable resemblance to US president Donald Trump has been given an 11th hour reprieve from a sacrifice after the government of Bangladesh intervened, the Daily Mail writes.

The 750-kilogram beast has a distinctive quiff of blonde hair, bemusing locals who decided to nickname the cow Donald Trump after his likeness to the American leader.

The buffalo’s pinkish skin-like texture also distinguishes him from the herd and gives him the ‘uncanny resemblance’ to the Republican.

After the animal went viral, he drew huge crowds to the farm in Narayanganj near the capital Dhaka.

But having been sold to be slaughtered for an Eid al-Adha festival, he was set to be sacrificed.

However, Bangladesh’s home ministry stepped in at the last minute, citing security concerns.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the buffalo be spared, the buyer refunded and the animal to be moved to a national zoo in Dhaka.

A ministry official said: “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.”