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
Guatemala Animal Rescue
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Guatemala is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 42,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Guatemala speak Spanish. The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City. Threatened species known from Guatemala include the Guatemalan Myotis, Big Long-nosed Bat, and Maya Mouse. The population of Guatemala is about 12 million.
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Guatemala Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
