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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Aldabrachelys_gigantea
gptkb:Aldabra_Giant_Tortoise
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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basks in sun to warm up
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
seeks shade during heat
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gptkbp:body_style
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domed shell
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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wet season
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gptkbp:climate
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tolerates high temperatures
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gptkbp:color
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gray to brown
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Aldabra_giant_tortoise
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gptkbp:composed_of
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thick and strong
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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breeding programs
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of conservation efforts
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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herbivore in ecosystem
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Testudinidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1831
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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grazing on grasses and leaves
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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fossils found in Madagascar
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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low due to population bottlenecks
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gptkbp:habitat
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savanna and scrubland
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Aldabrachelys
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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limited communication
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gptkbp:launch_date
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about 10 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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over 100 years
up to 200 years
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gptkbp:migration
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limited movement within territory
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Aldabra_Atoll
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gptkbp:nesting
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digging nests in sand
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Geochelone
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for longevity and conservation.
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Aldabrachelys_gigantea
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gptkbp:senses
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good sense of smell
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gptkbp:size
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up to 1.2 meters
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:sound
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limited hearing ability
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Aldabrachelys_gigantea_arnoldi
gptkb:Aldabrachelys_gigantea_dussumieri
gptkb:Aldabrachelys_gigantea_gigantea
gptkb:Aldabrachelys_gigantea_hololissa
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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may defend feeding areas
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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poor eyesight
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gptkbp:water_source
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requires access to fresh water
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 250 kg
about 100 grams
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gptkbp:wildlife
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climate change
popular in zoos
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