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
Mozambique Animal Rescue
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Mozambique is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 309,000 square miIes. The population of Mozambique is about 19 million. Most peopIe in Mozambique speak Portuguese, Emakhuwa, or Xichangana. The capital of Mozambique is Maputo. Threatened species known from Mozambique include the Black Rhinoceros, Sei Whale, and Wild Dog.
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