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
Sierra Leone Animal Rescue
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Sierra Leone is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa. The population of Sierra Leone is about 6 million. The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown. Threatened species known from Sierra Leone include the Chimpanzee, Diana Monkey, Red Colobus, and Wild Dog. Most peopIe in Sierra Leone speak English, Mende, or Temne.
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