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The Sarabi dog or Iranian mastiff. [ سرابی] is a large breed of livestock guardian dog from the Sarab County in Azerbaijan of Iran , Sarabi dogs have been used for centuries by local shepherds to protect herds of sheep and goats from bears, wolves, jackals and other local predators.
Images of running dogs with long, narrow bodies adorn pottery found in Susa, southwest Iran that dates back to 6,000 years ago, [24] despite the depictions bearing erect, pointed ears. [25] Dogs looking similar to Salukis are shown on wall carvings of the Sumerian empire (now Iraq), dating from 6,000 to 7,000 BC. [26]
In 1758, the Swedish botanist and zoologist Carl Linnaeus published in his Systema Naturae the binomial nomenclature – or the two-word naming – of species. Canis is the Latin word meaning "dog", [3] and under this genus he listed the dog-like carnivores including domestic dogs, wolves, and jackals.
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Six African painted dog pups were recently born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoo officials have announced. The dogs were born on November 5 and 6 to first-time mother Pele, a 3 ...
The Saarloos Wolfdog is a strongly built dog whose build, coat and movement is wolf-like. The height is between 65–75 cm (26–30 in) in males and 60–70 cm (24–28 in) in females. [2] It weighs up to 45 kg (100 lb). It is an athletic dog in build, with medium bone, and a strong and muscular body.
Alabay dogs were the mascot of the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. [26] The image of the Alabay is drawn on the state medals "People's Dog Breeder of Turkmenistan" and "Honored Dog Breeder of Turkmenistan". [27] [28] In November 2020, a 15-meter Alabay monument was opened in Ashgabat. [29] [30] [31]
A wolf hybrid kept as a family pet fatally attacked a 3-month-old in Alabama, officials said. The animal lived with the infant’s family in Chelsea, according to a news release from the Shelby ...