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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:abilities
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problem-solving skills
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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thickened skin
low oxygen tolerance
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gptkbp:adaptations
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specialized limbs
digging and tunneling skills
water retention capabilities
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gptkbp:application
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biomedical research
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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poikilothermic
approximately 30° C
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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cooperative breeding
high in stable colonies
dominant female and her mates
up to 300 individuals
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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tolerates high temperatures
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:naked_mole-rat
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:community_role
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division of labor
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_exchange
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strong bonds within colony
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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studied in animal behavior
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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soil aeration
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gptkbp:family
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Bathyergidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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group foraging
extensive tunneling
root and tuber consumption
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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low genetic variation
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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studied for longevity
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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70 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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subterranean burrows
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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loose, sandy soil.
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gptkbp:has_natural_feature
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lack of fur
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gptkbp:has_pet
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altricial
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gptkbp:has_role
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foraging
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Heterocephalus glaber
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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grooming behavior
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gptkbp:length
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8 to 10 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 30 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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up to 12 pups
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gptkbp:mating_system
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polyandrous
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gptkbp:mouth
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continuously growing
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gptkbp:native_to
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East Africa
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gptkbp:nesting
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communal nesting
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gptkbp:notable_ruler
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one breeding female
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gptkbp:notable_work
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insights into aging
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Rodentia
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in protected areas
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gptkbp:predators
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snakes
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gptkbp:reproduction
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polygynous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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cancer resistance
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gptkbp:senses
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enhanced touch
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gptkbp:skin_color
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pink
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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cooperative breeding
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gptkbp:social_learning
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learns from colony members
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gptkbp:social_structure
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eusocial
dominance hierarchy
complex social systems
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with bacteria in gut
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gptkbp:vision
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poor
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gptkbp:weight
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1.5 ounces
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat to populations
burrow systems provide safety
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:naked_mole_rat
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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