gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Lavos
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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active at dusk and dawn
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gptkbp:adaptation
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powerful hind legs for jumping
camouflage in desert environment
long ears for heat dissipation
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gptkbp:adaptations
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thick fur for insulation
large feet for running on sand
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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can tolerate high temperatures.
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gptkbp:color
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brown or gray
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of desert wildlife
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
cacti
grasses
herbs
leaves
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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zigzag running to evade predators
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages alone
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 42 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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deserts
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open areas with sparse vegetation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Desert jackrabbit
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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2 to 4
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gptkbp:migration
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does not migrate
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gptkbp:nesting
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forms shallow nests in vegetation
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
hawks
coyotes
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Antelope_jackrabbit
gptkb:Black-tailed_jackrabbit
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gptkbp:reproduction
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breeds year-round
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Lepus_californicus
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gptkbp:senses
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good sense of smell
excellent vision
keen hearing
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gptkbp:size
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up to 24 inches long
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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limited social interaction
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:sound
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thumping feet
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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marking territory with scent
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
predation
road mortality
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gptkbp:weight
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3 to 6 pounds
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Yellowjacket
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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