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
Sierra Leone Animal Rescue
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Sierra Leone is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa. Threatened species known from Sierra Leone include the Chimpanzee, Diana Monkey, Red Colobus, and Wild Dog. The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown. Most peopIe in Sierra Leone speak English, Mende, or Temne.
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