Properties (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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gptkbp:averageLifespan |
50 to 150 years
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gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
courtship displays successful in zoos requires large enclosures |
gptkbp:climate |
high temperatures
drought resistant basking behavior |
gptkbp:coatOfArms |
protection from predators
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gptkbp:colors |
camouflage
depends on environment tan to yellow |
gptkbp:communityRole |
ecosystem engineers
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
vulnerable
habitat protection |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of longevity
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gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
high fiber |
gptkbp:eggColor |
15 to 30 eggs
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affected by climate change
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
grazing
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
ancient relatives exist
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gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
important for breeding programs
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gptkbp:growthRate |
slow
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gptkbp:habitat |
urban development
savannas sub-Saharan Africa |
gptkbp:hasCitations |
burrowing behavior
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gptkbp:hasExhibition |
popular in zoos
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gptkbp:headlights |
keratin
high domed |
gptkbp:homeTeam |
kept as pets
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African spurred tortoise
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gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
90 to 120 days
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gptkbp:launchDate |
about 3 inches
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gptkbp:legalEvent |
threat to population
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gptkbp:lifespan |
complex life cycle
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gptkbp:localNames |
gptkb:Sulcata_tortoise
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gptkbp:movement |
slow and steady
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gptkbp:nativeTo |
Africa
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gptkbp:predators |
carnivorous mammals
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gptkbp:publicAccess |
educational programs
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gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for longevity
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gptkbp:scientificName |
Centrochelys sulcata
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gptkbp:senses |
good sense of smell
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gptkbp:size |
up to 30 inches
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gptkbp:skin |
gray to brown
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
limited communication
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gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or social
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:waterManagement |
low
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gptkbp:waterSource |
natural rainfall
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gptkbp:weight |
up to 200 pounds
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