Irish Wolfhounds may have been used in arena fighting in the Roman Empire and were said to have been able to take out lions, wolves, wild boar, and armored cavalry! An Irish Wolfhound can reach seven feet in height standing on its hind legs and can weigh as much as 180 pounds, about the size of a small pony! The Irish Wolfhound may have contributed to the extinction of the wolf and wild boar in Ireland. At one time, only royalty were allowed to own Irish Wolfhounds.
Related pages:
Irish Wolfhound Rescue
Cape Verde Animal Rescue
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Cape Verde is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 1,500 square miIes. Most peopIe in Cape Verde speak Portuguese. Threatened species known from Cape Verde include the Blue Whale, Harbor Porpoise, and Humpback Whale. The population of Cape Verde is about 420,000.
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