A primary ancestor of the Neapolitan Mastiff is the Tibetan Mastiff, the oldest breed of dog on the planet. 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
Colombia Animal Rescue
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Colombia is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 439,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Colombia speak Spanish. Threatened species known from Colombia include the Gorga's Rice Rat, Colombian Weasel, Giant Otter, Mountain Tapir, and Pacarana. The population of Colombia is about 43 million.
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