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.
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Tibetan Mastiff Rescue
Burkina Faso Animal Rescue
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Burkina Faso is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 105,000 square miIes. The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. Most peopIe in Burkina Faso speak Sudanese or French. Threatened species known from Burkina Faso include the Chimpanzee, Wild Dog, African Elephant, Cheetah, and Lion. The population of Burkina Faso is about 13 million.
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