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Sloughi dog faces extinction in Tunisia
Tunisia is undertaking significant and urgent efforts to preserve the Sloughi, an ancient sighthound breed that holds a special place in the country’s cultural heritage. The Central Canine Tunisienne (CCT) estimates that fewer than 200 purebred Sloughis remain within Tunisia today, sparking concern over the breed’s survival and prompting a structured conservation programme. The Sloughi… Source
The sloughi is one of the oldest lebreles in the world. Fast, slender, reserved and silent, its history dates back at least to classical antiquity, when it was already found in Roman mosaics and funeral stelae of North Africa. For centuries it has been the inseparable companion of the nomadic peoples of the Maghreb, an ally in hunting and guarding cattle, but also one more member of the family group, treated with an unusual respect to be a funct…
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