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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:dinosaur
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:public_square
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gptkbp:adaptation
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Camouflage
Strong limbs for climbing
Long tongue for sensing
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gptkbp:available_sizes
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From 1 to 10 feet
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gptkbp:behavior
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Solitary
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gptkbp:climb_rate
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Good climbers
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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Varies by species
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gptkbp:color
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Varies by species
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gptkbp:communication
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Body language and vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Varies by species
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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In some cultures, revered or feared
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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Hissing
Tail whipping
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gptkbp:diet
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Carnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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Africa, Asia, Australia
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gptkbp:domestication
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Not domesticated
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Varanidae
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gptkbp:famous_person
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gptkb:Mertens'_water_monitor
gptkb:Savannah_monitor
gptkb:Timor_monitor
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Ancient relatives exist
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Varanus
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gptkbp:habitat
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Tropical and subtropical regions
Forests, savannas, wetlands
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gptkbp:has_skin
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Scaly
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Monitor lizard
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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Ambush
Active foraging
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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Temperature-dependent
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gptkbp:intelligence
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gptkb:High
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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Limited social interaction
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gptkbp:legal_issue
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Threat to some species
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gptkbp:lifespan
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10 to 30 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Courtship displays
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gptkbp:notable_species
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gptkb:Asian_water_monitor
gptkb:Nile_monitor
Komodo dragon
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:public_square
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Person
Large birds
Other reptiles
Prey on small mammals, birds, and reptiles
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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Studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:senses
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Good vision and smell
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gptkbp:size
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Varies by species
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Territorial
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gptkbp:speed
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Excellent swimmers
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gptkbp:subspecies
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Many recognized subspecies
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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Mark territory with scent
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gptkbp:venomous
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Some species have mild venom
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gptkbp:weight
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From 1 to 150 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Common in zoos
Threat to some species
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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Hatchlings are independent
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