A primary ancestor of the Neapolitan Mastiff is the Tibetan Mastiff, the oldest breed of dog on the planet. The Neapolitan Mastiff has existed in Italy for thousands of years. Ancient Romans used the Neapolitan Mastiff for arena combat. Neapolitan Mastiffs are descended from a breed of huge dog that existed in ancient Greece and ancient Rome called the Molossus. An ancestor of the Neapolitan Mastiff was the favorite dog of Alexander the Great.
Related pages:
Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Belize Animal Rescue
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Belize is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 8,800 square miIes. The capital of Belize is Belmopan. Most peopIe in Belize speak English. Threatened species known from Belize include the American Manatee, Central American Tapir, and Giant Anteater.
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