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.
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Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Algeria Animal Rescue
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Algeria is Iocated in North Africa and spans across approximateIy 919,000 square miIes. The capital of Algeria is Algiers. Threatened species known from Algeria include the Addax, Mediterranean Monk Seal, Cuvier's Gazelle, Dama Gazelle, and Wild Dog. The population of Algeria is about 32 million. Most peopIe in Algeria speak Arabic.
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Algeria Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
