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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Lizard
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gptkbp:aroma
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excellent sense of smell
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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ectothermic
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:body_shape
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powerful limbs and claws
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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May to August
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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successful in some zoos
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adapted to hot climates
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gptkbp:climbing_ability
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limited
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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up to 30 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown and gray
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected by law in Indonesia
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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featured in documentaries and films
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of Indonesia
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in their habitat
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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up to 30 eggs
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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Peters in 1864
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dates back to the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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low due to limited range
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gptkbp:habitat
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tropical forests
dry savanna and scrubland
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang islands
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gptkbp:has_skin
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rough and scaly
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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about 30 cm long
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Komodo Dragons
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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limited to mating and territory disputes
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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up to 10 km
ambush predator
skilled hunters.
stalk and ambush prey
use of ambush and speed
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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7 to 8 months
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gptkbp:length
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2 to 3 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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30 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_legends
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associated with myths in Indonesia
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Biawak_Komodo
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Indonesia
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gptkbp:nesting
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dig nests in sandy areas
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gptkbp:population_trend
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decreasing
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gptkbp:predators
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none as adults
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gptkbp:prey
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deer, pigs, and smaller animals
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gptkbp:related_species
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other monitor lizards
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for their unique biology
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Varanus_komodoensis
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gptkbp:senses
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:skin_color
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camouflaged
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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males may fight for territory
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary except during mating
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 20 km/h
good swimmer
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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yes
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss, poaching
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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gptkb:Komodo_National_Park
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gptkbp:venomous
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has venomous saliva
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gptkbp:vision
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good eyesight
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gptkbp:weight
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70 to 90 kilograms
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gptkbp:wildlife
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kept in many zoos worldwide
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Fort_Worth_Zoo
gptkb:The_Memphis_Zoo
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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