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.
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Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Morocco Animal Rescue
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Morocco is Iocated in North Africa and spans across approximateIy 172,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Morocco speak Arabic or French. The population of Morocco is about 33 million. Threatened species known from Morocco include the Addax, Hoogstraal's Gerbil, Mediterranean Monk Seal, Occidental Gerbil, and Cuvier's Gazelle.
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