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
Sierra Leone Animal Rescue
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Sierra Leone is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 27,000 square miIes. The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown. Most peopIe in Sierra Leone speak English, Mende, or Temne. Threatened species known from Sierra Leone include the Chimpanzee, Diana Monkey, Red Colobus, and Wild Dog. The population of Sierra Leone is about 6 million.
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Sierra Leone Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
