Statements (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:football_club
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gptkbp:activities |
nocturnal
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gptkbp:behavior |
semi-aquatic
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
year-round
in captivity females breed at 4-5 years has improved in recent years |
gptkbp:climate |
maintains around 36.1 °C
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gptkbp:colors |
dark brown or grayish
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gptkbp:communityEvents |
limited social interaction
limited to mother and calf |
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
local folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
grasses and fruits |
gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
illegal hunting and habitat destruction
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gptkbp:fauna |
common hippopotamus
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gptkbp:food_options |
prefer soft vegetation
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
dates back to the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:golfingEvents |
excellent swimmer
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gptkbp:habitat |
forests
enforced in some regions. |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pygmy hippos
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gptkbp:introduced |
by_John_Edward_Gray_in_1842
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 55 years in captivity
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gptkbp:mouth |
large canines
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gptkbp:populationTrend |
declining
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gptkbp:predators |
humans and large carnivores
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gptkbp:region |
West_Africa
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
to common hippos
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gptkbp:reproduction |
give birth to one calf
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gptkbp:research |
ongoing to understand behavior
show distinct lineage |
gptkbp:scientificName |
Choeropsis liberiensis
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gptkbp:shape |
compact and stocky
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gptkbp:size |
smaller than common hippos
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gptkbp:skin |
natural sunscreen
thick and hairless darker than common hippos |
gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:sustainability |
increased through education programs
WWF_and_IUCN |
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
habitat protection
listed_as_vulnerable_by_IUCN |
gptkbp:territory |
limited territory defense
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss and poaching
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gptkbp:vocalization |
grunts and wheezes
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gptkbp:waterQuality |
requires access to water
spend time in water to cool off |
gptkbp:weight |
approximately 180 to 275 kg
approximately 5-6 kg |
gptkbp:wildlife |
common in zoos worldwide
limited_to_specific_regions_in_West_Africa |
gptkbp:youth_development |
reaches maturity at 3-4 years
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