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
Ethiopia Animal Rescue
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Ethiopia is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa. The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa. Threatened species known from Ethiopia include the African Wild Ass, Bilen Gerbil, Ethiopian Wolf, Walia Ibex, and Black Rhinoceros. Most peopIe in Ethiopia speak Amharic or Oromo. The population of Ethiopia is about 74 million.
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