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
Iran Animal Rescue
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Iran is Iocated in West and Central Asia. The capital of Iran is Tehran. Threatened species known from Iran include the Iranian Jerboa, Persian Mole, Baluchistan Vole, and Iranian Shrew. Most peopIe in Iran speak Persian or Turkic. The population of Iran is about 68 million.
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