Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:J._E._Gray
gptkb:John_E._Gray |
| gptkbp:aired_on |
up to 15 feet
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
occasionally breaches
mother-calf bond is strong |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
winter
every 2-3 years |
| gptkbp:color |
gray with mottled patterns
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat degradation and pollution
protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
featured in literature and art
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to indigenous peoples
|
| gptkbp:diet |
benthic invertebrates
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important for nutrient cycling in marine environments
|
| gptkbp:fins |
absent or very small
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:John_Edward_Gray
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
bottom feeding
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dates back to the Pleistocene
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
protected areas in Mexico around 5-10 years |
| gptkbp:has_feature |
longest migration of any mammal
white patches on skin |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough and barnacle-covered
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gray's Whale
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
hunted for blubber and baleen
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
whale watching tourism
|
| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
climate change
|
| gptkbp:length |
40-50 feet
about 2,000 pounds |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
50-70 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
late fall to early spring
long-distance migration from feeding grounds in the Arctic to breeding grounds in Mexico up to 12,000 miles |
| gptkbp:mother |
nurtures calf for about 6-7 months
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
migrates alone or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:population |
approximately 26,000
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:killer_whales
|
| gptkbp:research |
conducted by marine biologists
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
key species for marine ecosystem studies
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Eschrichtius_robustus
|
| gptkbp:season |
gptkb:Baja_California
|
| gptkbp:size |
about 15 feet
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or small groups
|
| gptkbp:status |
studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
wide and triangular
|
| gptkbp:threats |
ship strikes and entanglement
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
grunts and moans
used for social interactions |
| gptkbp:weight |
30-40 tons
|