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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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diurnal
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gptkbp:adaptations
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burrowing and climbing abilities
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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thermophilic
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gptkbp:behavior
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non-venomous
studied for social behavior
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to early summer
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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successful in captivity
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adaptable to various climates
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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up to 24 eggs
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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dark blotches on lighter background
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gptkbp:color_variation
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albino and leucistic forms known
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gptkbp:coloration
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yellow, brown, or gray
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Gopher_snake
gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
not endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in Native American folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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mimics rattlesnakes
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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controls rodent populations
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gptkbp:educational_use
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used in educational programs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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fossils found in North America
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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studied for phylogenetics
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Pituophis
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Mexico
western United States
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gptkbp:grooming_needs
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every few weeks
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands, forests, and deserts
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gptkbp:has_features
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studied for scale patterns
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Pituophis catenifer
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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kept as pets
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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constriction
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gptkbp:legal_issue
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protected in some areas
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gptkbp:length
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up to 2.4 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:bull_snake
gptkb:pine_snake
gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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females create nests in sandy areas
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gptkbp:physiological_studies
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studied for thermoregulation
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Pituophis_melanoleucus
gptkb:Pituophis_ruthveni
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for mimicry behavior
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer_affinis
gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer_catenifer
gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer_deserticola
gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer_sayi
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:venomous
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:wildlife
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habitat destruction
common in zoos and aquariums
important prey for larger animals
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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