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
Micronesia Animal Rescue
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Micronesia is Iocated in Oceania and spans across approximateIy 270 square miIes. The population of Micronesia is about 108,000. Most peopIe in Micronesia speak English. Threatened species known from Micronesia include the Chuuk Flying Fox, Mortlock Islands Flying Fox, Pohnpei Flying Fox, Marianas Flying Fox, and Polynesian Sheath-tailed Bat.
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