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gptkbp:instanceOf
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mongoose
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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excellent climbers
sharp claws
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gptkbp:age
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kits
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:canEstablish
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about 8 weeks
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gptkbp:climate
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tropical climates
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gptkbp:colors
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brown
grayish-brown
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gptkbp:commonName
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gptkb:Indian_mongoose
large mammals
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gptkbp:communicationEquipment
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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Least Concern
protected areas
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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symbol of bravery in some cultures
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivore
insects and small mammals
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gptkbp:distribution
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widespread_in_South_Asia
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Herpestidae
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gptkbp:firstDescribedBy
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gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior
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ground forager
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gptkbp:fossilRecord
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notable fossils found
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gptkbp:genus
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Herpestes
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gptkbp:gestationPeriod
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about 60 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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tropical and subtropical regions
forests
open areas
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gptkbp:hasLength
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up to 60 cm
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gptkbp:headlights
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up to 30 cm
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Indian mongoose
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gptkbp:humanInteraction
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sometimes kept as pets
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gptkbp:intelligence
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problem-solving skills
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gptkbp:introduced
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gptkb:Hawaii
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
complex life cycle
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gptkbp:matingSystem
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polygamous
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gptkbp:nativeTo
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:nesting
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uses burrows
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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ability to kill snakes
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gptkbp:participatesIn
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pest control
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gptkbp:populationTrend
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stable
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:relatedPatent
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mongoose
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
1-4 kits per litter
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gptkbp:scientificName
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Herpestes javanicus
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gptkbp:senses
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keen eyesight
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gptkbp:size
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medium
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gptkbp:skin
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light brown
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility
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some social interactions
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gptkbp:socialStructure
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solitary
solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:symbioticRelationships
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with other species
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gptkbp:territory
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yes
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:weight
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2-3 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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ambush
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