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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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common in aquariums
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gptkbp:behavior
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social
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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varies by location
participates in captive breeding programs
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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up to several thousand
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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March to May
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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improving in recent years
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adapted to temperate climates
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affected by climate change
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gptkbp:color
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black and white
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gptkbp:coloration
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juveniles are grayish-brown
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:African_penguin
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected under various laws
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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featured in media and literature
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:national_bird_of_South_Africa
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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important predator in marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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1 to 2 eggs per clutch
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Spheniscidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:1776
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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pursuit diving
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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60 to 90 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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up to 100 meters
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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known from the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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show low genetic diversity
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Spheniscus
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal regions of southern Africa
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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rocky shorelines
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Spheniscus demersus
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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communicate through body language
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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40 days
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gptkbp:length
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60 to 70 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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10 to 15 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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dancing displays
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
not migratory
non-migratory species
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gptkbp:molt
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annual molting
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gptkbp:nesting
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build nests in burrows
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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burrows or rocky crevices
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gptkbp:parent
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both parents care for chicks
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gptkbp:population_trend
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declining population
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:sharks
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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increased through conservation campaigns
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gptkbp:reproduction
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monogamous pairs
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gptkbp:research_focus
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behavioral studies
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for conservation efforts
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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grooming
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
live in large colonies
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 20 km/h
excellent swimmers
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none known
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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nest defense
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
overfishing
oil spills
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gptkbp:vocalization
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braying sound
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gptkbp:weight
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2 to 4 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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popular in zoos
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:African_penguins
gptkb:African_Penguin
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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