Eared Seals

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Bowser
gptkbp:adaptations Strong sense of smell
Streamlined bodies
Excellent vision underwater
Insulating blubber
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Establish on beaches
gptkbp:breeding_season Varies by species
gptkbp:characteristic External ear flaps
Ability to rotate hind flippers
Long front flippers
gptkbp:coloration Varies by species
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Public awareness campaigns
Habitat restoration projects
Monitored by wildlife agencies
Protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
gptkbp:conservation_status Varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of marine conservation
Featured in marine shows
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:family gptkb:Otariidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Dives for fish
Hunts squid and crustaceans
gptkbp:fossil_record Dating back to the Miocene
gptkbp:habitat Coastal regions
gptkbp:has_pet Spring to summer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eared Seals
gptkbp:human_interaction gptkb:tourist_attraction
Fisheries interactions
Marine mammal rescue efforts
gptkbp:length 4 to 10 feet
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 30 years
gptkbp:members Herding
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Great_white_sharks
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for marine ecosystem health
Studied for climate change impacts
gptkbp:social_behavior Highly social
gptkbp:social_structure Matriarchal groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Australian_sea_lion
gptkb:Steller_sea_lion
gptkb:New_Zealand_sea_lion
California sea lion
gptkbp:speed Up to 25 mph
Up to 600 feet
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pollution
Overfishing
Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Barks and growls
gptkbp:weight 50 to 800 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fur_Seals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7