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
Nepal Animal Rescue
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Nepal is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 54,000 square miIes. The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu. Threatened species known from Nepal include the Pygmy Hog, Asian Elephant, Chiru, Ganges River Dolphin, and Red Panda. Most peopIe in Nepal speak Nepali. The population of Nepal is about 28 million.
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