Grace O'Malley
CNN headline: "A beauty pageant for buffaloes in Thailand raises status of the humble animal" The beasts in question are #carabao and are genetically distinct from the water buffalo common in the #Philippines. Carabao are the primary draft animal in #Thailand. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/06/asia/thailand-buffalo-beauty-contest-intl-hnk
A beauty pageant for buffaloes in Thailand raises status of the humble animal

It was 5-year-old Tod’s first time competing in a beauty pageant and the bright red interior of his ears turned out and popped against his black fur.

CNN
Oct 11 at 12:03amWeb