Nile crocodiles

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Crotalus
gptkbp:adaptation Camouflage
gptkbp:behavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:breeding_season Wet season
gptkbp:captive_breeding Programs in zoos
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Survive in various climates
gptkbp:coloration Olive brown with dark cross-bands
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas established
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references Featured in mythology
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of power in ancient Egypt
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:domestic_use Leather production
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in ecosystems
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient lineage
gptkbp:genetic_studies Population genetics research
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater habitats
gptkbp:has_skin Thick and scaly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nile crocodiles
gptkbp:human_interaction Conflict with fishermen
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush
Luring prey
gptkbp:length 4.5 to 5.5 meters
gptkbp:life_cycle Eggs, hatchlings, juveniles, adults
gptkbp:lifespan 70 to 100 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal movements for breeding
gptkbp:nesting Build nests on land
gptkbp:parental_care Females guard nests
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:prey gptkb:fish
gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:American_crocodile
gptkb:Orinoco_crocodile
gptkb:Siamese_crocodile
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research Behavioral research
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:senses Excellent vision and hearing
gptkbp:skin_color_change Darkens with age
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or social in groups
gptkbp:speed Up to 32 km/h
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Birds that clean teeth
gptkbp:temperature_regulation Basking in the sun
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend territory
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Poaching
gptkbp:weight 225 to 750 kg
gptkbp:young Hatchlings are about 25 cm long
gptkbp:zoological_classification gptkb:Reptilia
gptkb:Crotalus
gptkb:Crocodylidae
gptkb:Crocodylus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oregon_Zoo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4