Statements (67)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Crocodile
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gptkbp:activity_pattern |
mostly nocturnal
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gptkbp:behavior |
semi-aquatic
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gptkbp:body_shape |
compact and stocky
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gptkbp:breeding_range |
around 3 to 4 years
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in captivity
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gptkbp:captive_breeding |
successful in some zoos
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
adapted to humid environments
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gptkbp:climate_impact |
sensitive to climate change effects
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gptkbp:color |
dark brown to gray
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gptkbp:communication |
grunts and growls
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in several national parks
supported by various NGOs illegal hunting and habitat destruction |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_representation |
featured in documentaries and books
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of wildlife conservation efforts
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:herbivore
mostly grasses and leaves |
gptkbp:ecological_role |
important for their ecosystem
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gptkbp:educational_programs |
included in wildlife education programs
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gptkbp:exhibits_in_zoos |
often part of special exhibits
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gptkbp:eye_color |
located on top of the head
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gptkbp:faced |
nostrils can close underwater
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Hippopotamidae
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gptkbp:famous_person |
none specifically noted
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
by John Edward Gray in 1842
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forage for food at night
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils found in Africa
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
low genetic diversity
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gptkbp:genetic_studies |
studied for genetic diversity
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gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Choeropsis
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gptkbp:habitat |
forests and swamps
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gptkbp:has_skin |
thick and hairless
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pygmy Hippos
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 55 years in captivity
around 25 years |
gptkbp:local_names |
various names in local languages
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gptkbp:mating_system |
polygynous
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gptkbp:mouth |
large tusks for defense
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gptkbp:native_to |
West Africa
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gptkbp:pet_policy |
subject to welfare standards in captivity
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gptkbp:population_trend |
declining due to habitat loss
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gptkbp:predators |
humans and large carnivores
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gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased through conservation campaigns
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gptkbp:related_species |
common hippopotamus
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gptkbp:reproduction |
give birth to one calf at a time
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gptkbp:research_importance |
important for biodiversity studies
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Choeropsis_liberiensis
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gptkbp:size |
smaller than common hippos
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gptkbp:skin_color |
darker than common hippos
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gptkbp:social_behavior |
limited social interactions
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gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:speed |
excellent swimmers
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gptkbp:subspecies |
none recognized
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
not highly territorial
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gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
Endangered (EN)
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gptkbp:water_requirement |
need access to water for skin health
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gptkbp:weight |
approximately 180 to 275 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat loss and poaching
kept in various zoos worldwide deforestation and agriculture |
gptkbp:young |
calves are born underwater
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zoo_Atlanta
gptkb:The_Woodland_Park_Zoo |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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