Sperm Whales

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:whales
gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:abilities High intelligence
gptkbp:aired_on High and vertical
gptkbp:aroma Limited sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior Occasional breaching
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Polygynous
gptkbp:captive_breeding Not commonly bred in captivity
gptkbp:climate_impact Affected by climate change
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected under various laws
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for art and music
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in literature and film
gptkbp:cultural_significance Whaling history
gptkbp:diameter Up to 30 cm
gptkbp:diet Squid
gptkbp:dive_depth Up to 3,000 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact Maintain squid populations
gptkbp:famous_person Moby Dick (fictional)
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Deep diving
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives known
gptkbp:frequency Low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:gestation_period About 16 months
gptkbp:group_size Up to 20 individuals
gptkbp:habitat Deep ocean
gptkbp:has_skin Smooth and rubbery
gptkbp:held_in Up to 90 minutes
gptkbp:historical_figures Associated with various myths
gptkbp:historical_significance Target of commercial whaling
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sperm Whales
gptkbp:human_interaction Occasional strandings
gptkbp:issues Studied for social structures
gptkbp:length 16 to 20 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 70 years or more
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migration
gptkbp:mouth 20 to 26 teeth in lower jaw
gptkbp:notable_feature Large head
gptkbp:ocean_role Top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:population Unknown but declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Orcas
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research Acoustic monitoring
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for echolocation
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Physeter_macrocephalus
gptkbp:skin_color Dark gray to brown
gptkbp:social_behavior Cooperative hunting
gptkbp:social_structure Matriarchal pods
gptkbp:speed Up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:tail_type Common behavior
gptkbp:threats Entanglement in fishing gear
Ship strikes
gptkbp:unique_behavior Synchronized swimming
gptkbp:vision Good underwater vision
gptkbp:vocalization Clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weaning_age 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:weight 40,000 to 57,000 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife Popular ecotourism activity
gptkbp:young Calf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:whales
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4