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
Malaysia Animal Rescue
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Malaysia is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 127,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Malaysia include the Black Shrew, Horseshoe Bat, Javan Rhinoceros, Sumatran Rhinoceros, and Asian Elephant. The population of Malaysia is about 24 million. Most peopIe in Malaysia speak Bahasa Melayu. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
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