Statements (61)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:aroma |
limited sense of smell
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gptkbp:behavior |
social animals
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gptkbp:body_shape |
streamlined body
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
large breeding colonies
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gptkbp:breeding_range |
females mature at 3-4 years
males mature at 5-6 years |
gptkbp:breeding_season |
winter months
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gptkbp:captive_breeding |
not commonly bred in captivity
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gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by ocean temperature changes
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gptkbp:coloration |
lighter with age
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gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:elephant_seal
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected under various laws
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
studied in marine conservation
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gptkbp:diameter |
up to 10 inches
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
important predator in marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Phocidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Georges Cuvier in 1824
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
up to 1,500 meters
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
extensive fossil evidence
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
studied for conservation genetics
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gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
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gptkbp:hair_color |
dark brown at birth
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gptkbp:has_pet |
spring months
about 70 pounds at birth |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mirounga
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
vulnerable to entanglement
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gptkbp:length |
up to 20 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration
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gptkbp:molt |
annual molting
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gptkbp:native_to |
coastal regions of the Southern Hemisphere
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gptkbp:notable_feature |
large size
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gptkbp:plot_twist |
front flippers adapted for swimming
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gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:killer_whales
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gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased awareness through documentaries
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gptkbp:related_species |
other phocids
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gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
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gptkbp:research |
ongoing studies on population dynamics
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gptkbp:research_importance |
marine biology studies
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
Mirounga angustirostris and Mirounga leonina
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gptkbp:skin_color |
gray to brown
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gptkbp:social_behavior |
often seen in groups
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gptkbp:social_structure |
harem breeding system
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gptkbp:sound |
excellent hearing
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gptkbp:speed |
up to 25 mph
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gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Mirounga_leonina
gptkb:Mirounga_angustirostris |
gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
males establish territories
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gptkbp:threats |
climate change
human activities |
gptkbp:tourism_impact |
attraction for wildlife tourism
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gptkbp:vision |
good underwater vision
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gptkbp:vocalization |
loud calls
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gptkbp:weaning_age |
about 4 weeks
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gptkbp:weight |
up to 4,500 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife |
due to human encroachment
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Northern_Elephant_Seal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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