Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ for its blond comb-over is spared Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

Authorities intervened after the nearly 700 kg (1,543 lb) buffalo was sold for ritual slaughter.

The 700-kg buffalo, popularly nicknamed 'Donald Trump' because of its unusual flowing blond hair, cream-coloured body and pinkish nose, had become a social media sensation across Bangladesh ahead of Bakri Eid celebrations.

The 700kg animal, raised at a farm in Narayanganj near Dhaka, draws attention as many believe that its pale forelock looks just like the US president’s hairstyle.

Muslim-majority Bangladesh, a South Asian nation of 170 million people, celebrates Eid al-Adha, the “feast of the sacrifice”, on Thursday.