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.
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Pekingese Rescue
Saudi Arabia Animal Rescue
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Saudi Arabia is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 756,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Saudi Arabia speak Arabic. Threatened species known from Saudi Arabia include the Arabian Jird, Arabian Oryx, and Nubian Ibex. The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.
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