Giant Tortoises

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
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