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
Venezuela Animal Rescue
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Venezuela is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 352,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Venezuela include the Dryland Mouse Opossum, Giant Armadillo, Giant Otter, and Pacarana. Most peopIe in Venezuela speak Spanish. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas. The population of Venezuela is about 25 million.
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