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
Turkmenistan Animal Rescue
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Turkmenistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 188,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Turkmenistan include the Markhor, Tiger, and Zarudny's Jird. Most peopIe in Turkmenistan speak Turkmen. The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat. The population of Turkmenistan is about 5 million.
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