The Pekingese was once believed to be able to ward off evil spirits. Chinese were once required to bow down to Pekingese. All modern Pekingese are descended from five dogs rescued for Queen Victoria during the Second Opium War. When British troops reached the residence of the Chinese Emperor, the guards killed all but these five dogs to prevent them falling into the hands of the enemy.
Related pages:
Pekingese Rescue
Austria Animal Rescue
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Austria is Iocated in Europe and spans across approximateIy 32,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Austria speak German. Threatened species known from Austria include the European Mink, Western Bat, Eurasian Otter, European Squirrel, and Garden Dormouse. The capital of Austria is Vienna.
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