Statements (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:band
gptkb:mythological_figure |
gptkbp:born |
calves weighing about 2.5 tons
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gptkbp:breathability |
two blowholes
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
in winter months
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gptkbp:broadcasts |
krill
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gptkbp:color |
blue with mottled patterns
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gptkbp:communication |
low-frequency sounds
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gptkbp:diet |
planktonic organisms
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gptkbp:fins |
pectoral fins
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
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gptkbp:gestation_period |
about 11 to 12 months
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gptkbp:habitat |
open ocean
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gptkbp:has_color |
blue-gray with lighter spots
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gptkbp:has_skin |
smooth and streamlined
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gptkbp:height |
up to 30 feet
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blue whale
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gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:band
filter feeder endangered species |
gptkbp:is_affected_by |
climate change
fishing activities noise pollution |
gptkbp:is_considered |
a keystone species
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gptkbp:is_found_in |
oceans worldwide
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gptkbp:is_known_for |
its massive size
dive for up to 30 minutes its gentle nature travel long distances its long migrations its loud calls being the largest animal on Earth breach and slap the water |
gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
conservation organizations
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gptkbp:is_observed_in |
various oceanic regions
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gptkbp:is_part_of |
marine ecosystems
the food chain the marine food web Balaenopteridae family the marine biodiversity |
gptkbp:is_protected_by |
international laws
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gptkbp:is_studied_in |
marine biologists
its behavior and ecology |
gptkbp:is_subject_to |
research studies
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
ship collisions
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gptkbp:length |
up to 100 feet
usually one calf at a time |
gptkbp:lifespan |
70 to 90 years
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gptkbp:migration |
warmer waters for breeding
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gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:vocalization |
that can be heard over long distances
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gptkbp:weight |
up to 200 tons
about 400 pounds |
gptkbp:wildlife |
due to whaling and ship strikes
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