The Selous Game Reserve ( a part is now called Nyerere National Park),named after renowned British explorer, hunter, and conservationist Captain Frederic Courtney Selous, was formed in 1922 through the merger of four game reserves
Originating in the rough environment of Portugal’s Serra da Estrela mountains, the Estrela Mountain Dog is a large livestock guardian breed. Another name for them is the Cão da Serra da Estrela. Among Portugal’s oldest dog breeds, these strong canines have long been devoted friends and fierce guardians of livestock in their native country.