Pygmy Hippos

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Crocodile
gptkbp:activity_pattern mostly nocturnal
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
gptkbp:body_shape compact and stocky
gptkbp:breeding_range around 3 to 4 years
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in captivity
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful in some zoos
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to humid environments
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:color dark brown to gray
gptkbp:communication grunts and growls
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in several national parks
supported by various NGOs
illegal hunting and habitat destruction
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in documentaries and books
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wildlife conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
mostly grasses and leaves
gptkbp:ecological_role important for their ecosystem
gptkbp:educational_programs included in wildlife education programs
gptkbp:exhibits_in_zoos often part of special exhibits
gptkbp:eye_color located on top of the head
gptkbp:faced nostrils can close underwater
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hippopotamidae
gptkbp:famous_person none specifically noted
gptkbp:first_described_by by John Edward Gray in 1842
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forage for food at night
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in Africa
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:genetic_studies studied for genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Choeropsis
gptkbp:habitat forests and swamps
gptkbp:has_skin thick and hairless
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pygmy Hippos
gptkbp:lifespan up to 55 years in captivity
around 25 years
gptkbp:local_names various names in local languages
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:mouth large tusks for defense
gptkbp:native_to West Africa
gptkbp:pet_policy subject to welfare standards in captivity
gptkbp:population_trend declining due to habitat loss
gptkbp:predators humans and large carnivores
gptkbp:public_awareness increased through conservation campaigns
gptkbp:related_species common hippopotamus
gptkbp:reproduction give birth to one calf at a time
gptkbp:research_importance important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Choeropsis_liberiensis
gptkbp:size smaller than common hippos
gptkbp:skin_color darker than common hippos
gptkbp:social_behavior limited social interactions
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed excellent swimmers
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior not highly territorial
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site Endangered (EN)
gptkbp:water_requirement need access to water for skin health
gptkbp:weight approximately 180 to 275 kg
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss and poaching
kept in various zoos worldwide
deforestation and agriculture
gptkbp:young calves are born underwater
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zoo_Atlanta
gptkb:The_Woodland_Park_Zoo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5