Shih-Tzu means Lion Dog in Mandarin. Shih-Tzus are descended from Lhasa Apsos bred with Pekingese. Paintings of dogs resembling Shih-Tzus exist dating back to the sixteenth century. Shih-Tzus were popular with Chinese royalty.
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Shih Tzu Rescue
Papua New Guinea Animal Rescue
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Papua New Guinea is Iocated in Oceania and spans across approximateIy 178,000 square miIes. 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. Most peopIe in Papua New Guinea speak Tok Pisin or Hiri Motu. The population of Papua New Guinea is about 5.6 million.
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