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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Philippines is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 115,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Philippines include the Ilin Island Cloud Rat, Northern Luzon Shrew Rat, Tamaraw, and Calamian Deer. The population of Philippines is about 89 million. Most peopIe in Philippines speak Filipino.
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