Antarctic Elephant Seal

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:adaptations excellent divers
able to hold breath for over 100 minutes
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_behavior low
sub-Antarctic islands
variable based on environmental conditions
lek mating system
gptkbp:breeding_range 3 to 5 years
up to thousands of individuals
gptkbp:breeding_season August to September
gptkbp:climate_impact affects prey availability
gptkbp:color gray to brown
gptkbp:coloration males larger than females
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by various organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance studied in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:diameter up to 10 cm
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
primarily squid and fish
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to 2000 meters
solitary foragers
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat Antarctic region
gptkbp:habitat_preference ice-covered waters
gptkbp:has_pet September to December
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antarctic Elephant Seal
gptkbp:human_interaction limited to research and tourism
gptkbp:hunting_technique deep diving
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to not currently endangered
gptkbp:length up to 6 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
linked to food availability
gptkbp:milk_composition high fat content
gptkbp:molt gptkb:annually
gptkbp:notable_feature large proboscis in males
gptkbp:plot_twist long and powerful
gptkbp:population approximately 650,000
gptkbp:predators gptkb:killer_whales
gptkbp:research satellite tracking
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
gptkbp:research_importance marine biology studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mirounga_leonina
gptkbp:skin_color dark gray
gptkbp:social_behavior aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
dominance among males during breeding.
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males defend breeding territories
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vocalization used for mating calls
loud roars
gptkbp:weaning_age 4 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:weight 2000 kg
males heavier than females
gptkbp:wildlife minimal due to remote breeding sites
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Southern_Elephant_Seal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7