Can YOU guess this buffalo's nickname? (Hint: It's inspired by a US President)
When thinking of a new name for a cow, it would be instinctive perhaps to go for the basics: Daisy, Buttercup, Bessie...But for one farmer in Bangladesh, he has a good reason to call his cow something slightly different to the usual.With a distinctive quiff of blonde hair, bemused locals have decided to nickname the cow Donald Trump after his likeness to the US President. The colourings of the rare Albino buffalo also help lend himself to his eponym, having a pinkish skin-like texture that distinguishes him from the herd and gives him the 'uncanny resemblance' of the Republican.The striking resemblance of the 700-kilogram beast has drawn huge crowds to the farm in Narayanganj near the capital Dhaka. Ziauddin Mridha, the owner, said fans have been taking pictures next to the distinctive animal following viral internet fame.He told local outlets: 'My younger brother jokingly named it Donald Trump after seeing the hair on its head.'It is very calm in nature. Albino buffaloes are generally peaceful and do not become aggressive unless provoked.' With a distinctive quaff of blonde hair, bemused locals have decided to nickname the cow Donald Trump after his likeness of the US President One visitor said: 'When I saw his pictures on Facebook, he looked exactly like Donald Trump. His facial structure and even hairstyle match that of Trump.' The striking resemblance of the 700-kilogram beast has drawn huge crowds to the farm in Narayanganj near the capital Dhaka, with fans flocking to take pictures with the beastOne visitor agreed, telling Prothom Alo newspaper: 'When I saw his pictures on Facebook, he looked exactly like Donald Trump. His facial structure and even hairstyle match that of Trump.'They joked: 'The buffalo is very calm and polite in nature, which definitely does not match with Donald Trump.'The buffalo was bought 10 months ago at a rate of £3.31 (Tk550) per kilogram but has already been sold ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival.A second cow in the area has also been given a nickname.A 750kilogram buffalo has been called 'Benjamin Netanyahu' due to his aggressive and misbehaving nature, local outlets have stated. It is claimed it has a 'combative' attitude while the hair and eyes resemble the Israeli Prime Minster. A 750kilogram buffalo also in the area has been called 'Benjamin Netanyahu' due to his aggressive and misbehaving nature, local outlets have stated It is claimed the cow has a 'combative' attitude while the hair and eyes resemble the Israeli Prime Minister (pictured)A manager at the cattle farm was reported to have said: 'Netanyahu is very naughty and has a devious intelligence. 'Even when we go to feed it, it snorts and tries to gore us.' Netanyahu was issued with an arrest warrant for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court in 2024 due to allegations of starving civilians in Gaza as a method of warfare, murder, intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population and extermination.
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Can YOU guess this buffalo's nickname? (Hint: It's inspired by a US President)
