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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptation
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excellent divers
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gptkbp:behavior
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foraging
pupping
haul out on rocks
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gptkbp:body_shape
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streamlined
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gptkbp:breathability
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can hold breath for up to 30 minutes
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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forms on remote beaches
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:coloration
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gray to brown with spots
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:seals
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected in many regions
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diameter
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thick layer for insulation
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Phocidae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dating back to the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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11 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal waters
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gptkbp:has_pet
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May to July
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gptkbp:has_skin
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used in traditional crafts
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Phoca vitulina
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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often seen in coastal areas
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to
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sensitive to climate change.
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gptkbp:length
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1.5 to 2.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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20 to 30 years
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gptkbp:migration
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some populations migrate
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gptkbp:mother_care
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high maternal investment
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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forelimbs modified as flippers
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:orcas
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gptkbp:range
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North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans
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gptkbp:related_species
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other true seals
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for marine ecosystem health
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gptkbp:senses
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acute hearing
good underwater vision
limited sense of smell
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gptkbp:skin_color
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varies with age and region
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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limited social interactions
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 35 km/h
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Phoca_vitulina_richardsi
gptkb:Phoca_vitulina_concolor
gptkb:Phoca_vitulina_vitulina
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gptkbp:threats
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pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
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gptkbp:vocalization
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barks and growls
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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4 to 6 weeks
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gptkbp:weight
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50 to 300 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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found in aquariums
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:seals
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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