Beware: The Largest, Most Massive Animals on the Planet

Red Tibetan Mastiff

Originating with the nomadic cultures of Tibet, China, India, Mongolia, and Nepal, the Tibetan Mastiff is used by local tribes of Tibetans to protect sheep from wolves, leopards, bears, large mustelids, and tigers. Fully grown mastiffs can weight up to 286 pounds—one of them once sold for $1.5 million!

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