Australian Fur Seal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:adaptations thick blubber
streamlined body
excellent hearing
keen eyesight underwater
gptkbp:breeding_behavior gptkb:Seal_Rocks
gptkb:Montague_Island
gptkb:Lady_Julia_Percy_Island
gptkbp:breeding_season November to January
gptkbp:color dark brown to gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife agencies
protected under Australian law
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to Indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:squid
gptkb:fish
crustaceans
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
up to 200 m
gptkbp:fossil_record evidence of ancient relatives
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Australian Fur Seal
gptkbp:human_interaction can be aggressive when threatened
often seen on beaches
sometimes fed by tourists
gptkbp:length 2 to 2.5 m
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 pup
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration some populations migrate seasonally
gptkbp:plot_twist long and powerful
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:great_white_shark
gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:pupping_behavior pups are born on land
gptkbp:range southern Australia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:New_Zealand_fur_seal
gptkb:Northern_fur_seal
gptkb:South_American_fur_seal
gptkbp:research_importance studied for climate change effects
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Arctocephalus_pusillus
gptkbp:social_behavior playful
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
gptkbp:tourism popular wildlife attraction
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:weaning_age 6 months
gptkbp:weight 50 to 300 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Otway_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6