The Pekingese was once believed to be able to ward off evil spirits. 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.
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Pekingese Rescue
Papua New Guinea Animal Rescue
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Papua New Guinea is Iocated in Oceania. The population of Papua New Guinea is about 5.6 million. Most peopIe in Papua New Guinea speak Tok Pisin or Hiri Motu. Threatened species known from Papua New Guinea include the Bougainville Monkey-faced Flying Fox, Fly River Water Rat, and Lowland Brush Mouse. The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
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