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gptkbp:instanceOf
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species
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gptkbp:activities
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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strong claws for digging
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gptkbp:age
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become independent at 6 months
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gptkbp:aroma
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uses scent glands
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gptkbp:averageLifespan
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5 to 14 years
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gptkbp:behavior
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digging
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gptkbp:breedingSeason
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late winter to early spring
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gptkbp:canEstablish
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8 to 10 weeks
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gptkbp:classification
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gptkb:Kingdom_Animalia
gptkb:Genus_Meles
Phylum Chordata
Order Carnivora
Class Mammalia
Family Mustelidae
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gptkbp:climate
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temperate climates
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gptkbp:colors
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black and white markings
gray
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gptkbp:commonName
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gptkb:Eurasian_badger
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gptkbp:communicationEquipment
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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Least Concern
protected in many countries
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior
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forages for food at night
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gptkbp:geneticDiversity
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high genetic variability
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gptkbp:gestationPeriod
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7 weeks
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gptkbp:habitat
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woodlands
prefers mixed forests
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gptkbp:homeRuns
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1 to 2 km²
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Meles meles meles
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gptkbp:isA
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gptkb:European_badger
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gptkbp:length
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60 to 90 cm
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gptkbp:litterSize
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average of 3 cubs
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gptkbp:majorIndustry
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gptkb:earthworms
fruits
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gptkbp:matingSystem
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promiscuous
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gptkbp:nativeTo
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Europe
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gptkbp:numberOfStudents
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1 to 5 cubs
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gptkbp:populationTrend
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stable
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
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gptkbp:relatedPatent
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Meles meles
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gptkbp:reproduction
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breeds once a year
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility
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may share burrows
playful behavior among cubs
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gptkbp:socialStructure
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solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:territory
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marking territory
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:weight
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7 to 12 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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digging for insects
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