Afghan Hounds were mentioned in ancient Egyptian papyruses. Afghan Hounds are native to Sinai. The Afghan Hound is referred to as 'a king of dogs'. The Afghan Hound is an ancient breed dating back thousands of years to pre-Christian times. Afghan Hounds were unknown in the West prior to the 20th century.
Related pages:
Afghan Hound 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. The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. Threatened species known from Papua New Guinea include the Bougainville Monkey-faced Flying Fox, Fly River Water Rat, and Lowland Brush Mouse. 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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