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.
Related pages:
Whippet Rescue
Sri Lanka Animal Rescue
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Sri Lanka is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 25,000 square miIes. The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo. Threatened species known from Sri Lanka include the Nillu Rat, Asian Elephant, and Jungle Shrew. The population of Sri Lanka is about 20 million. Most peopIe in Sri Lanka speak Sinhala.
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