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
New Zealand Animal Rescue
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New Zealand is Iocated in Oceania and spans across approximateIy 103,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from New Zealand include the Blue Whale, Fin Whale, and Hector's Dolphin. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. Most peopIe in New Zealand speak English or Maori. The population of New Zealand is about 4 million.
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New Zealand Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
