New Zealand fur seals

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf seal
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to cold waters
gptkbp:adultPlumage larger than females
smaller than males
gptkbp:breedingSeason November to January
polygynous
about 5 kg at birth
around 6 months
occurs on land
gptkbp:characteristics dense underfur
long guard hairs
gptkbp:colors dark brown to gray
gptkbp:community_service can be rehabilitated after injury
gptkbp:communityEvents form groups
gptkbp:cultural_significance important_to_Māori_culture
gptkbp:culturalHeritage high genetic diversity
gptkbp:depth up to 200 meters
gptkbp:diet fish
krill
squid
gptkbp:duration up to 20 minutes
gptkbp:educational_programs used in marine education programs
gptkbp:fishSpecies protected_under_New_Zealand_law
gptkbp:foragingBehavior diving for food
gptkbp:habitat coastal_areas_of_New_Zealand
gptkbp:historicalContext 11 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Zealand fur seals
gptkbp:interactsWith sometimes aggressive
gptkbp:length up to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 20 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movement
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Auckland_Islands
gptkb:Abel_Tasman_National_Park
gptkb:Fjordland_National_Park
gptkb:Otago_Peninsula
gptkb:Kaikoura
gptkbp:population around 200,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators sharks
orcas
gptkbp:reproduction pups are born on land
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
studied for behavior
studied for genetics
gptkbp:restingPlace rest on rocks
gptkbp:skin thick blubber layer
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:subspecies Arctocephalus forsteri
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat destruction
fishing nets
gptkbp:tourism attraction for wildlife tourism
gptkbp:vocalization barking
gptkbp:waterSource up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:weight up to 200 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in aquariums