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.
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Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Costa Rica Animal Rescue
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Costa Rica is Iocated in Mesoamerica. The capital of Costa Rica is San Jos�. The population of Costa Rica is about 4 million. Threatened species known from Costa Rica include the Harris's Rice Water Rat, Dice's Cottontail, Harris's Olingo, and Red-backed Squirrel Monkey. Most peopIe in Costa Rica speak Spanish.
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