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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations
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long legs for running
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gptkbp:age
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both parents care
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gptkbp:behavior
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flightless
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
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gptkbp:carnivorous_predators
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young ostriches are vulnerable
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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up to 15 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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black and white
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cuisine
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consumed by humans
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in literature and art
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of Africa
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gptkbp:cultural_symbol
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freedom and strength
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:domestication
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partially domesticated
feathers for fashion
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gptkbp:egg_color
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cream to light brown
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gptkbp:egg_size
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largest of any bird
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Struthionidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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chicks fledge at 6-8 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ground forager
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancestors date back to the Miocene
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gptkbp:habitat
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savannas
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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open grasslands and semi-deserts
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gptkbp:has_skin
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used for leather
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gptkbp:height
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2.5 to 3 meters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Southern ostrich
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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hunted for sport and food
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 42 days
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gptkbp:lifespan
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30 to 40 years
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gptkbp:male_behavior
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:native_to
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Southern Africa
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground nests
communal nesting
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Palaeognathae
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gptkbp:predators
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lions
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:common_ostrich
bred for feathers and meat
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
egg laying
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Struthio_camelus_australis
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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gregarious
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gptkbp:social_structure
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flocks
dominance among males
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 70 km/h
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:tail_type
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used for decoration
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males are territorial
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:vocalization
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hissing and booming sounds
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gptkbp:weight
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90 to 150 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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common in zoos
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gptkbp:wingspan
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1.8 to 2.7 meters
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gptkbp:young
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chicks
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:common_ostrich
gptkb:Struthio
gptkb:Struthio_camelus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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