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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Crotalus
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptations
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gptkb:camouflage
powerful jaws
webbed feet
strong jaws
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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yes
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
semi-aquatic
largely aquatic
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gptkbp:body_color
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dark olive green
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gptkbp:body_shape
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elongated snout
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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20 to 60 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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olive brown
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gptkbp:coloration
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olive brown
camouflage in water
dark stripes
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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gptkb:World_Wildlife_Fund
gptkb:Wildlife_Conservation_Society
breeding programs
protected areas
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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vulnerable
endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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depicted in art
featured in folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of power
symbol of wildlife conservation
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:birds
small mammals
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator
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gptkbp:eye_color
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located on top of the head
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Crocodylidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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active at night
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient lineage
dating back to the Miocene
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Crocodylus
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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Florida, Caribbean, Central America
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal areas
mangroves
brackish water
freshwater swamps
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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mangroves and estuaries
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gptkbp:has_skin
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rough and scaly
valued for leather
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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about 12 inches
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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American crocodile
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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gptkb:tourist_attraction
conflict over habitat
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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60 to 90 days
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gptkbp:legal_issue
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CITES Appendix I
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gptkbp:length
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3 to 4 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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50 to 70 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Cuban_crocodile
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gptkbp:maturity_age
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10 to 15 years
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal movements
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gptkbp:migration_patterns
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limited migration
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gptkbp:mouth
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conical and sharp
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gptkbp:nesting
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builds nests on land
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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sand or vegetation
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gptkbp:population_trend
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decreasing
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:humans
larger crocodiles
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Florida
Caribbean Islands
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Crotalus
gptkb:Nile_crocodile
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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ecological role
biodiversity indicator
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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gptkb:Reptilia
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gptkbp:senses
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excellent vision and hearing
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gptkbp:size
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up to 23 feet
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gptkbp:skin_color
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greenish-brown
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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limited social interaction
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
territorial
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 32 km/h
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:tail_type
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powerful and muscular
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gptkbp:temperature_regulation
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ectothermic
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends territory
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gptkbp:threats
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pollution
habitat loss
poaching
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gptkbp:vocalization
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grunts
bellowing sounds
bellows
hisses
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 2,200 pounds
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gptkbp:young_hatchling_size
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25 to 30 cm
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gptkbp:youth_development
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stay near water
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
gptkb:Rio_Grande
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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