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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Shoe_Bird
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gptkbp:adaptation
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camouflage while hunting
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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long and broad wings
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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March to June
affected by water levels
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Zord
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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large and hooked
gray and blue
downy and contour feathers
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Shoebill
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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featured in documentaries
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of wetlands
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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Zambia, Uganda, Sudan
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in its habitat
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:eye_color
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gptkb:yellow
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Balaenicipitidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1850
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 3 months
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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standing still and waiting
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited fossil evidence
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gptkbp:genus
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Balaeniceps
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gptkbp:habitat
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swamps
successful in some zoos
prefer shallow waters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Balaeniceps rex
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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30 to 35 days
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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limited interactions with others
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:length
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90 to 140 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 36 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names
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Abu Markub in Arabic
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:molt
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annual molting cycle
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gptkbp:nesting
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near water bodies
reeds and grasses
on the ground
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pelecaniformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:population_trend
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decreasing
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gptkbp:predators
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large birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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Central Africa
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Pelicans
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gptkbp:reproduction
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:research_interest
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behavioral studies
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Balaeniceps_rex
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gptkbp:social_structure
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monogamous pairs
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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deep booming calls
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gptkbp:weight
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4 to 7 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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popular in zoos
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gptkbp:wingspan
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230 cm
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