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
Papua New Guinea Animal Rescue
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Papua New Guinea is Iocated in Oceania and spans across approximateIy 178,000 square miIes. The population of Papua New Guinea is about 5.6 million. The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby. Threatened species known from Papua New Guinea include the Bougainville Monkey-faced Flying Fox, Fly River Water Rat, and Lowland Brush Mouse. Most peopIe in Papua New Guinea speak Tok Pisin or Hiri Motu.
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