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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Lizard
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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diurnal
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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warm climates
basks in sun
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gptkbp:behavior
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terrestrial
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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males display to attract females
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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survives in dry and wet seasons
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gptkbp:climbing_ability
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limited
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gptkbp:clutch_hatching
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young are independent at hatching
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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up to 20 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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dark brown
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gptkbp:coloration
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gptkb:camouflage
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Savannah_Monitor_Lizard
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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bite and tail whip
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
eats insects, rodents, and birds
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gptkbp:domestication
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kept as pets
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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search for food on ground
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancestors date back millions of years
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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varies across populations
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gptkbp:habitat
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savannas
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gptkbp:has_pet
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popular in exotic pet trade
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gptkbp:has_skin
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scaly
leather production
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gptkbp:health_issues
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requires specific care in captivity
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Savannah Monitor
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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can be aggressive if threatened
limited with other monitors
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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varies by individual
ambush predator
excellent at catching prey.
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 6 months
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names
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varies by region in Africa
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
large snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Nile_Monitor
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Varanus_exanthematicus
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gptkbp:senses
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keen eyesight and smell
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gptkbp:size
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up to 4 feet
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gptkbp:skin_color
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depends on locality
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and muscular
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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marks territory with scent
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gptkbp:venomous
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:water_requirement
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needs access to water
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat to population
popular in reptile houses
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lizard
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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