Whippets can sprint at speeds up to 37 miles per hour. A painting of a Whippet belonging to Louis XV by Jean Baptiste Oudry hangs in the Washington National Gallery. The Whippet was recognized by the English Kennel Club in 1890. The Whippet is one of the most popular sight hounds. Whippets have been bred since at least 1610.
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Whippet Rescue
Egypt Animal Rescue
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Egypt is Iocated in North Africa and spans across approximateIy 386,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Egypt speak Arabic. Threatened species known from Egypt include the Flower's Gerbil, Arabian Oryx, Four-toed Jerboa, Nubian Ibex, and Slender-horned Gazelle. The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
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