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. 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
Papua New Guinea Animal Rescue
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Papua New Guinea is Iocated in Oceania and spans across approximateIy 178,000 square miIes. The population of Papua New Guinea is about 5.6 million. Threatened species known from Papua New Guinea include the Bougainville Monkey-faced Flying Fox, Fly River Water Rat, and Lowland Brush Mouse. The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. Most peopIe in Papua New Guinea speak Tok Pisin or Hiri Motu.
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