gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:seals
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gptkbp:body_shape
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streamlined
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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high in stable environments
mating on ice
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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5 years
ice floes
up to several thousand
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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March to April
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gptkbp:color
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dark gray with light spots
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gptkbp:coloration
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darkens with age
pups are born white
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitoring populations
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important in Inuit culture
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gptkbp:diameter
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up to 5 cm
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:fishing_impact
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bycatch in fisheries
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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protected in some regions
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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diving for food
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gptkbp:habitat
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Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans
Northwest Atlantic
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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ice-covered waters
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gptkbp:has_pet
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10 kg
rapid growth
variable based on conditions
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Greenland harp seal
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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regulated in some areas
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to
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oil spills
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gptkbp:known_for
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thick layer of blubber
agility in water
ability to hold breath for long periods
distinctive harp-shaped markings
thick fur during winter
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gptkbp:length
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1.8 m
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gptkbp:lifespan
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25 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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1 pup
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migration
south in winter
north in summer
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gptkbp:population
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hundreds of thousands
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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polar bears
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for climate change effects
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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gptkb:Phocidae
gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:Mammalia
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Pagophilus_groenlandicus
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gptkbp:skin_color
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black or dark brown
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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form large groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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gregarious
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 30 km/h
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
used for mating calls
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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12 days
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gptkbp:weight
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130 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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shipping traffic
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Harp_seal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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