The Tibetan Mastiff dates back to 1121 B.C. A Tibetan Mastiff was given as a gift to a Chinese Emperor in ancient times. Tibetan Mastiffs were used to guard the sacred city of Lhasa. King George IV of England owned two Tibetan Mastiffs. Marco Polo wrote about Tibetan Mastiffs he saw while traveling and said they were as powerful as lions.
Related pages:
Tibetan Mastiff Rescue
Afghanistan Animal Rescue
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Afghanistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 250,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Afghanistan speak Dari Persian or Pashtu. The population of Afghanistan is about 31 million. The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. Threatened species known from Afghanistan include the Markhor, Snow Leopard, Tiger, and Zarudny's Jird.
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