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
Saudi Arabia Animal Rescue
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Saudi Arabia is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 756,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Saudi Arabia speak Arabic. Threatened species known from Saudi Arabia include the Arabian Jird, Arabian Oryx, and Nubian Ibex. The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. The population of Saudi Arabia is about 27 million.
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