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
Afghanistan Animal Rescue
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Afghanistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 250,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Afghanistan include the Markhor, Snow Leopard, Tiger, and Zarudny's Jird. The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. The population of Afghanistan is about 31 million.
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