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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Crocodile
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gptkbp:average_speed
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32 km/h on land
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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Ectothermic
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gptkbp:behavior
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gptkb:Nocturnal
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gptkbp:body_shape
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Long and muscular
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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Males establish territories
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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gptkb:spring
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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Adapted to warm climates
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gptkbp:color
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Dark green to black
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:American_Alligator
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gptkbp:communication
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Vocalizations and body language
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Habitat protection and management.
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cuisine
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Alligator meat is edible
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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Featured in folklore and media
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of the American South
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:egg_color
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White to cream
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Dates back to the Late Cretaceous
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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U. S. states from Texas to Florida
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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Rapid in early years
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gptkbp:habitat
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Freshwater wetlands
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gptkbp:has_skin
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Scales
Leather production
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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After 65 to 70 days
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gptkbp:head
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Very strong
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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American Alligator
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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Limited outside mating season
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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Dawn and dusk
Ambush predator
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gptkbp:length
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3.4 to 4.6 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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35 to 50 years
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gptkbp:mouth
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Conical teeth
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gptkbp:nest_location
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Near water bodies
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gptkbp:nesting
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Builds nests of vegetation
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gptkbp:parent
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Maternal care of young
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:humans
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:American_Crocodile
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Oviparous
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Alligator_mississippiensis
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gptkbp:size
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About 20 cm at hatching
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gptkbp:skin_color
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Can change slightly with temperature
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Solitary or social during mating season
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gptkbp:sound
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Good hearing
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gptkbp:speed
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32 km/h in water
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gptkbp:status
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Protected species in some areas
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gptkbp:subspecies
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None recognized
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gptkbp:tail_type
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Swimming and balance
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:threats
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Habitat loss, hunting
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gptkbp:vision
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Excellent night vision
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gptkbp:weight
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230 to 450 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Common in zoos
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Florida
gptkb:Mississippi
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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