Leopard seal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:breeding_season November to January
gptkbp:coloration dark gray with lighter spots
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored populations
protected under international law
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in documentaries
symbol of Antarctic wildlife
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat Antarctic waters
gptkbp:has_pet about 1 meter
about 20 kg
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leopard seal
gptkbp:human_interaction rarely aggressive
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:known_for powerful jaws
agility in water
gptkbp:length 2.4 to 3.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 26 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 pup
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:notable_move territorial during breeding season
diving to great depths
playful with ice
using tools to hunt
vocal communication with pups
gptkbp:predators gptkb:killer_whales
gptkb:humans
gptkbp:prey gptkb:fish
krill
penguins
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Crabeater_seal
gptkb:Ross_seal
gptkb:Weddell_seal
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest gptkb:ecology
marine biology
climate change impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hydrurga_leptonyx
gptkbp:social_structure asocial
gptkbp:speed up to 37 km/h
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:weight 200 to 600 kg
gptkbp:wildlife studied in captivity
found in aquariums
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4