The Pekingese was once believed to be able to ward off evil spirits. Historically, the theft of a Pekingese in China was punished by death. 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. Pekingese were believed to protect the soul of their master in the afterlife.
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Papua New Guinea Animal Rescue
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Papua New Guinea is Iocated in Oceania and spans across approximateIy 178,000 square miIes. The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. Threatened species known from Papua New Guinea include the Bougainville Monkey-faced Flying Fox, Fly River Water Rat, and Lowland Brush Mouse. The population of Papua New Guinea is about 5.6 million.
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Papua New Guinea Pekingese Rescue
