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
Ethiopia Animal Rescue
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Ethiopia is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 435,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Ethiopia speak Amharic or Oromo. The population of Ethiopia is about 74 million. Threatened species known from Ethiopia include the African Wild Ass, Bilen Gerbil, Ethiopian Wolf, Walia Ibex, and Black Rhinoceros. The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopia Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
