US EditionDying breed: Tunisian dog lovers push to save age-old desert hound
- The Sloughis have been important to desert nomads for centuries, aiding in hunting and livestock protection.
- Olfa Abid stated that the Sloughi breed is "part of our heritage, our history" in Tunisia.
- Noureddine Ben Chehida, the organisation's director, aims to have the Tunisian Sloughi recognized as a unique breed by international standards.
- Hatem Bessrour urged dog owners to register their pure-bred Sloughis with the national canine centre to enhance the national breeding programme.
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Dying Breed: Tunisian Dog Lovers Push To Save Age-old Desert Hound
Nemcha, Zina and Zouina, three North African Sloughi hounds, play on the beach in Tunisia where their ancestors have long roamed desert plains, seemingly unaware of the existential threat to their dwindling breed.
Immortalized on Roman mosaics found in Tunisia, he has long been the companion of nomadic tribes in North Africa. The sloughi, a dog with a thin head and a slender silhouette, is threatened by crosses with other species, pushing Tunisians to campaign for his...
Ras Angela - Immortalized on Roman mosaics found in Tunisia, he has long been the companion of nomadic tribes in North Africa. The sloughi, a dog with a thin head and a slender silhouette, is threatened by crosses with other species, pushing Tunisians to campaign for its protection. "We must protect the sloughi because it is part of our cultural heritage, of our history", says to AFP Olfa Abid. This 49-year-old veterinarian, who has three female…
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