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
Chad Animal Rescue
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Chad is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 495,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Chad include the Addax, African Wild Ass, Black Rhinoceros, and Dallon's Gerbil. The population of Chad is about 9.9 million. Most peopIe in Chad speak French or Arabic. The capital of Chad is N'Djamena.
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