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
Mauritania Animal Rescue
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Mauritania is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 397,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Mauritania include the Addax, Mediterranean Monk Seal, Mauritanian Gerbil, and Dama Gazelle. Most peopIe in Mauritania speak Hassaniya Arabic. The population of Mauritania is about 3.1 million.
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