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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Ursus_arctos
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gptkbp:adaptation
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thick blubber
waterproof fur
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gptkbp:aroma
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acute
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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gptkb:spring
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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migration and hunting changes
thick fur and fat
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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loss of sea ice habitat
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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gptkb:World_Wildlife_Fund
protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of climate change
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in Arctic ecosystem
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gptkbp:environmental_initiatives
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important for conservation efforts
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gptkbp:exile
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digging dens in snow
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancestors date back 600,000 years
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gptkbp:fur_color_in_summer
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yellowish
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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low due to isolation
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 8 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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Arctic regions
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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circumpolar Arctic.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Polar bear
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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limited to mating season
increasing due to habitat loss
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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sea ice
regulated by local laws
still hunting
regulated by international treaties
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:mammals
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gptkbp:length
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8 to 10 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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20 to 25 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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1 to 3
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migration
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gptkbp:population
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22,000 to 31,000
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:seals
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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promoted through media
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research
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studied for climate impact
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Ursus_maritimus
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gptkbp:skin_color
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gptkb:black
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gptkbp:social_structure
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nuclear family
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gptkbp:speed
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excellent
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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non-territorial
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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polar bear viewing tours
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gptkbp:track
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satellite collars
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gptkbp:vocalization
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growls and roars
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gptkbp:weight
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350 to 700 pounds
depends on season
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:humans
vulnerable
common in zoos
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Laptev_Sea
gptkb:Severny_Island
gptkb:Predator
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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