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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:seal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Phocidae
gptkb:Halichoerus_grypus
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gptkbp:age
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3 weeks
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gptkbp:aroma
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used for territory
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen in groups
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gptkbp:body_style
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streamlined
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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late summer to early autumn
pup on land
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gptkbp:climate
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adapted to cold waters
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:white
varies with age
dark with lighter spots
gray to dark brown
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
protected in many regions
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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regulated in many countries
affected by overfishing
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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up to 200 meters
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dating back to the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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high genetic variability
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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11 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal waters
rocky shores and sandy beaches
up to 1000 individuals
islands and remote beaches
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gptkbp:has_friend
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varies by region
about 15 kg
dependent on mother for several weeks
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gptkbp:held_in
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up to 30 minutes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gray seal
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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tourism and wildlife watching
playful behavior observed
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to
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to climate change effects.
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gptkbp:length
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up to 60 cm
1.8 to 2.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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25 to 30 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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polygynous
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migration
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gptkbp:molt
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gptkb:hot_spring
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Piano_Sonata
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:seal
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for climate change impacts
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Halichoerus_grypus
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
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gptkbp:sound
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excellent underwater
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 35 km/h
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Eastern_gray_seal
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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good underwater
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gptkbp:vocalization
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barks and growls
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gptkbp:weight
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100 to 300 kg
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