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 is one of the most popular sight hounds. Whippets have been bred since at least 1610.
Related pages:
Whippet Rescue
Madagascar Animal Rescue
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Madagascar is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 226,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Madagascar speak Malagasy or French. The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo. The population of Madagascar is about 18 million. Threatened species known from Madagascar include the Golden Bamboo Lemur, Greater Big-footed Mouse, Aquatic Tenrec, Aye-aye, and Fossa.
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