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.
Related pages:
Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Philippines Animal Rescue
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Philippines is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 115,000 square miIes. The population of Philippines is about 89 million. Threatened species known from Philippines include the Ilin Island Cloud Rat, Northern Luzon Shrew Rat, Tamaraw, and Calamian Deer. Most peopIe in Philippines speak Filipino. The capital of Philippines is Manila.
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