Properties (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Reptile
Tortoise |
gptkbp:behavior |
Social animals
Slow-moving |
gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Wet season
Implemented for conservation |
gptkbp:characteristics |
Long neck
Large shell Sturdy limbs |
gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
Body language
Vocalizations |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Tourist attraction
Symbol of longevity |
gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Featured in literature
Symbol in mythology |
gptkbp:diet |
Herbivore
|
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Sensitive to climate change
|
gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
Seed dispersers
Grazers of vegetation |
gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Ancient relatives existed
|
gptkbp:habitat |
Savannas
Dry grasslands Coastal_areas |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Giant Tortoises
|
gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
100 to 120 days
|
gptkbp:lifespan |
100 years
Over 175 years |
gptkbp:locatedIn |
Seychelles
Galápagos Islands |
gptkbp:notable_feature |
Thick skin
Ability to store water Unique shell shape |
gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Aldabra_giant_tortoise
Galápagos giant tortoise |
gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Lonesome_George
Harriet the tortoise |
gptkbp:notableWork |
Conservation efforts
Studying evolution |
gptkbp:reproduction |
Oviparous
|
gptkbp:research |
Insights into evolution
|
gptkbp:residence |
Not domesticated
|
gptkbp:size |
up to 1.2 meters
about 10 centimeters |
gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary_or_in_small_groups
|
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Vulnerable
|
gptkbp:threats |
Invasive species
Habitat loss Poaching |
gptkbp:weight |
about 200 grams
up to 400 kilograms |
gptkbp:wildlife |
Zoos worldwide
Conservation programs active |