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
Kenya Animal Rescue
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Kenya is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 224,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Kenya speak English or Swahili. The population of Kenya is about 34 million. Threatened species known from Kenya include the Black Rhinoceros, Cosen's Gerbil, Hirola, Macow's Shrew, and Ultimate Shrew.
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