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.
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Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Cape Verde Animal Rescue
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Cape Verde is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 1,500 square miIes. Most peopIe in Cape Verde speak Portuguese. Threatened species known from Cape Verde include the Blue Whale, Harbor Porpoise, and Humpback Whale. The population of Cape Verde is about 420,000. The capital of Cape Verde is Praia.
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