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
Israel Animal Rescue
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Israel is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 8,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Israel speak Hebrew. Threatened species known from Israel include the Mediterranean Monk Seal, Arabian Oryx, Buxton's Bird, Mt. Hermon Field Mouse, and Nubian Ibex. The population of Israel is about 6.3 million.
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