Papillon is French for butterfly. Papillon dogs get their name because of the butterfly-like shape of their ears. Papillons are depicted in Italian frescoes from the Renaissance. Many Renaissance paintings depict Papillons. A myth exists that Marie Antoinette carried her Papillon on her way to the guillotine.
Related pages:
Papillon Rescue
Rwanda Animal Rescue
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Rwanda is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 10,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Rwanda speak Kinyarwanda, French, or English. Threatened species known from Rwanda include the Black Rhinoceros, Chimpanzee, Mountain Gorilla, and Wild Dog. The capital of Rwanda is Kigali. The population of Rwanda is about 8.6 million.
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