Cape fur seals

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf seal
gptkbp:adaptation thick blubber layer
waterproof fur
gptkbp:age 6 months
gptkbp:breedingSeason November to January
on land
gptkbp:careInstructions by mothers only
gptkbp:colors dark brown
gptkbp:communityEvents playful
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:culturalHeritage studied for conservation
gptkbp:diet fish
krill
squid
gptkbp:fauna sea lions
other fur seals
gptkbp:fishSpecies group hunting
use of echolocation
on prey availability
gptkbp:foragingBehavior up to 200 m
diving
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
gptkbp:historicalContext 11 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cape fur seals
gptkbp:interactsWith wildlife tourism
fishing communities
can lead to conflicts.
gptkbp:length up to 2.5 m
gptkbp:lifespan varies by location
up to 20 years
gptkbp:location gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:matingSystem polygynous
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mother high fat content
gptkbp:operationalArea annually
gptkbp:population over 1 million
gptkbp:predators great white sharks
orcas
gptkbp:reproduction sexual maturity at 3-4 years
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
studied for behavior
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
monitoring populations
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
fishing nets
gptkbp:tourism attraction_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:vocalization barking
gptkbp:waterSource up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:weight up to 300 kg
about 5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife due to human activity
found on islands
found on mainland
gptkbp:youth_tournaments during breeding season