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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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active during the day
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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basks in the sun
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to early summer
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adaptable to various climates
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gptkbp:climbing_ability
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good climbers
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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requires warm temperatures
up to 12 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:black
may fade with age
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gptkbp:color_variation
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some may have white or yellow markings
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gptkbp:coloration
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solid black or dark gray
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Southern_black_racer
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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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mimics a rattlesnake
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gptkbp:diet
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small mammals
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gptkbp:educational_value
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used in environmental education programs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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active foragers
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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notable in paleontology
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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high genetic variability
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gptkbp:habitat
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open fields
prefers disturbed areas
under rocks or logs
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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grasslands and woodlands
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gptkbp:has_skin
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gptkb:scales
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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60 to 70 days
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gptkbp:head
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slender and elongated
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Southern black racer
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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generally non-aggressive
often mistaken for venomous snakes
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:length
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up to 6 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years in the wild
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gptkbp:local_names
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black racer, black snake
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:movement
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fast and agile
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gptkbp:nesting
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nests in vegetation
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:southeastern_United_States
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Eastern_black_racer
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:reptile_order
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gptkb:Squamata
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Coluber_constrictor_priapus
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gptkbp:senses
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keen eyesight and smell
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gptkbp:skin_color
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dark with a glossy sheen
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized.
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gptkbp:tail_length
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shorter than body
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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non-territorial
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:venomous
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:wildlife
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controls rodent populations
common in captivity
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Black_racer_snake
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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