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
Yemen Animal Rescue
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Yemen is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 203,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Yemen include the Nubian Ibex, Dorcas Gazelle, Dugong, and Sind Bat. Most peopIe in Yemen speak Arabic. The capital of Yemen is Sana�. The population of Yemen is about 21 million.
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