White-Headed Eagle Chick in Moscow Named After Donald Trump – Symbolism or Provocation?
In the Malinki Zoo in Russia’s Rostov region, a white-headed eagle chick was born for the first time, and it was named Trump! Yes, after former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Why Trump? The white-headed eagle is a symbol of the United States, as it appears on the country’s national emblem. According to the park’s director, Eleonora Morgunova, the name was chosen as a symbol of warming relations between Russia and the U.S. If the chick is male, it will be named Trump; if female, Melania, after Trump’s wife.
The chick is almost three months old but is still carefully protected by its parents. Although it has already fledged and started its journey to adulthood, the parents Larisa and Valera do not allow keepers to enter the enclosed area. The chick has black feathers, which it will keep until it is four years old, and it now eats exclusively meat, which it enjoys very much.
Is this just a cute story or a political message? Some see this as a bizarre attempt to send a message about possible improvement in relations between the two countries through the symbolism of the bird and the name of the American president. Others see it as a provocation or even mockery.
The Malinki Zoo is known for successfully breeding a white-headed eagle chick for the first time, which is a big achievement for the park and the region. This chick is now a star, and visitors watch its development and behavior with great interest.
What do you think? Is this just a cute gesture or a political game? Should birds be named after politicians, or should animals be kept out of politics? Drop a comment, maybe you have the best conspiracy theory or a hilarious joke about this!
This article is based on official sources and statements from Malinki Zoo staff, without additional speculation.
