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
Tajikistan Animal Rescue
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Tajikistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 55,000 square miIes. The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe. Threatened species known from Tajikistan include the Markhor, Snow Leopard, and Tiger. Most peopIe in Tajikistan speak Tajik or Russian. The population of Tajikistan is about 7.3 million.
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