Leopard Seal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:adaptations Adapted for deep diving
Adapted to hunt in icy waters
Cold water adaptations
gptkbp:behavior Studied for social behavior
gptkbp:body_shape Streamlined body
gptkbp:breathability gptkb:Lungs
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Ice floes
gptkbp:breeding_range 3 to 6 years
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Adapted to cold environments
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:coloration Dark gray with lighter spots
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitored by conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in indigenous folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in the ecosystem
gptkbp:fishing_impact Bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Diving and stalking
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene epoch
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat Antarctic waters
Ice-covered areas
gptkbp:has_pet November to January
gptkbp:has_skin Thick blubber layer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leopard Seal
gptkbp:human_interaction Occasional curiosity
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush predator
Primarily nocturnal
Highly skilled hunter
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to Vulnerable to habitat changes
gptkbp:known_for Aggressive behavior
gptkbp:length 2.5 to 3.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 20 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:molt Annual molting process
gptkbp:mouth Conical teeth
gptkbp:plot_twist Long front flippers
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:prey gptkb:Penguins
gptkb:fish
gptkbp:related_species True seals
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
Mating in water
gptkbp:research Tagging and tracking studies
gptkbp:research_interest Marine biology studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hydrurga_leptonyx
gptkbp:senses Good eyesight and hearing
gptkbp:skin_color Gray with spots
gptkbp:social_behavior Limited social interactions
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:speed Up to 37 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies None known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Climate change and pollution
gptkbp:vocalization Barks and growls
gptkbp:weight 200 to 600 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Common in aquariums
Due to melting ice caps
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Penguin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5