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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:beer
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gptkbp:adaptation
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large paws for walking on ice
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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37.5 ° C (99.5 ° F)
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal and diurnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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gptkb:hot_spring
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gptkbp:climate
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thick fur and fat
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:black
gptkb:white
thick and insulating
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations and body language
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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limited adaptability
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
WWF and others
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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vulnerable
used in awareness campaigns
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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in literature and media
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of climate change
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:diplomatic_relations
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CITES Appendix II
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in Arctic ecosystem
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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melting ice caps
influences international agreements
significant threat to survival
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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:gestation_period
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195 to 265 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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Arctic regions
enforced in many countries
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Polar Bears
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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year-round
protected species
still-hunting
in some indigenous cultures
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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tourism and research
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gptkbp:lifespan
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20 to 25 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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1 to 3
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gptkbp:losses
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digging dens in snow
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal movement for food
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gptkbp:population
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22,000 to 31,000
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gptkbp:population_trend
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declining
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Person
gptkb:seal
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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increased through media
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gptkbp:reproduction
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live births
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gptkbp:research
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ongoing studies
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gptkbp:research_interest
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climate change impact
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Ursus_maritimus
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gptkbp:senses
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:speed
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excellent
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:symbolism
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for indigenous peoples
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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large home ranges
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
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gptkbp:weight
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350 to 700 pounds
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gptkbp:weight_class
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up to 4.5 inches
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gptkbp:wildlife
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zoos and aquariums
due to global warming
listed in the US
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