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. Whippets have been bred since at least 1610.
Related pages:
Whippet Rescue
Syria Animal Rescue
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Syria is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 71,000 square miIes. The population of Syria is about 18 million. Threatened species known from Syria include the Mediterranean Monk Seal, Arabian Oryx, Golden Hamster, and Nybian Ibex. The capital of Syria is Damascus. Most peopIe in Syria speak Arabic.
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