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
Turkmenistan Animal Rescue
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Turkmenistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 188,000 square miIes. The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat. The population of Turkmenistan is about 5 million. Most peopIe in Turkmenistan speak Turkmen. Threatened species known from Turkmenistan include the Markhor, Tiger, and Zarudny's Jird.
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