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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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diurnal
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gptkbp:adaptations
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slow metabolism
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gptkbp:behavior
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slow-moving
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gptkbp:body_shape
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continues throughout life
dome-shaped or saddle-backed
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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January to March
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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increased population numbers
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gptkbp:climate
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warm, dry conditions
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 16 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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dark brown to black
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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vulnerable to extreme weather events
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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gptkb:Galápagos_Conservancy
breeding programs
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in literature and media
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of conservation
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
grasses and cacti
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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herbivore in ecosystem
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gptkbp:endemic_to
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gptkb:Galápagos_archipelago
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gptkbp:famous_person
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gptkb:Lonesome_George
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Charles_Darwin
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient relatives found
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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low
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gptkbp:grooming_needs
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periodic
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gptkbp:habitat
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dry forests
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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various islands
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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low
about 10 centimeters
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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inspired evolutionary theory
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Galápagos Tortoise
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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limited communication
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gptkbp:lifespan
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over 100 years
up to 177 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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tortuga gigante
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gptkbp:migration
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limited movement
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Galápagos_Islands
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gptkbp:nesting
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digging nests
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gptkbp:predators
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introduced species
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gptkbp:related_species
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other giant tortoises
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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subject of numerous research projects
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gptkbp:research_importance
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important for studies on evolution
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:cereal
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gptkbp:senses
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good sense of smell
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gptkbp:size
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up to 1.2 meters long
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gptkbp:skin_color
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gray to brown
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:temperature-dependent_sex_determination
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yes
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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attracts ecotourism
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 400 kilograms
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gptkbp:wildlife
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zoos worldwide
ongoing efforts in the Galápagos.
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tabaluga
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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