Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Elephant
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
foraging
use tools water play migratory patterns show empathy social grooming dust bathing form strong family bonds mourn their dead playful behavior observed |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
large ears
thick skin long tusks |
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
infrasound
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
cooperative care of young
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
poaching
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of wildlife conservation
national symbol in some countries |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
high genetic diversity
|
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
|
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
keystone species
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
ancestors date back millions of years
|
| gptkbp:function |
grasping and feeding
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
savanna
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
22 months
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African savanna elephants
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
highly intelligent
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
captive breeding programs
tourism attraction elephant sanctuaries research subjects working animals in some cultures |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
60-70 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration for food and water
|
| gptkbp:population |
approximately 415,000
|
| gptkbp:predators |
humans
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
breeding season year-round
calves are born weighing 200-300 pounds calves stay with mothers for several years mating occurs throughout the year |
| gptkbp:size |
largest land animal
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
matriarchal herd
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Loxodonta_africana
|
| gptkbp:sustainability |
gptkb:WWF
gptkb:African_Wildlife_Foundation IUCN |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
vulnerable
anti-poaching laws |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss infrastructure development human-wildlife conflict illegal wildlife trade land conversion for agriculture |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 12,000 pounds
|