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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:activities
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highly active
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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diurnal and nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptations
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webbed feet
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gptkbp:behavior
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playful
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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depends on habitat quality
mating pairs
1 to 6 kits per litter
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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1 to 2 years
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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late winter to early spring
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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cold water tolerance
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affected by climate change.
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gptkbp:color
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brown
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gptkbp:common_name
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North American river otter
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations and body language
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gptkbp:conservation
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monitoring populations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of wilderness
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
fish, crustaceans, and small mammals
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in aquatic ecosystems
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Wasp
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gptkb:diving
search for food in water
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Pleistocene epoch
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Lutra
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 60 to 63 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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aquatic environments
burrows and dens
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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freshwater rivers and lakes
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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coastal and inland areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lutra canadensis
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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play and grooming
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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year-round
ambush predator
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:length
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65 to 100 cm
up to 100 cm
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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complex life cycle
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gptkbp:lifespan
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8 to 9 years in the wild
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gptkbp:local_names
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river otter
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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use existing burrows
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gptkbp:nutritional_value
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varies seasonally
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gptkbp:population_density
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varies by region
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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coyotes
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gptkbp:range
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up to 20 km
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Lutra_lutra
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:senses
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keen eyesight and hearing
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gptkbp:skin_color
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dark brown
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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live in family groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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social animals
matriarchal groups
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 6 km/h
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gptkbp:tail_length
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up to 50 cm
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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mark territory with scent
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gptkbp:threats
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pollution and hunting
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gptkbp:water_dependence
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highly dependent on water bodies
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gptkbp:water_quality
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sensitive to pollution
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gptkbp:weight
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5 to 14 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:urban_development
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gptkbp:young
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kits
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:tax_policy
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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