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
Equatorial Guinea Animal Rescue
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Equatorial Guinea is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 10,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Equatorial Guinea speak Spanish or French. Threatened species known from Equatorial Guinea include the African Elephant, Chimpanzee, Drill, Gorilla, and Preuss's Monkey. The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
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