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
Costa Rica Animal Rescue
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Costa Rica is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 19,000 square miIes. The capital of Costa Rica is San Jos�. Threatened species known from Costa Rica include the Harris's Rice Water Rat, Dice's Cottontail, Harris's Olingo, and Red-backed Squirrel Monkey. The population of Costa Rica is about 4 million. Most peopIe in Costa Rica speak Spanish.
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