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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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ectothermic
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:body_shape
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elongated and robust
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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males compete for females
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adapted to arid environments
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gptkbp:climbing_ability
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limited
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gptkbp:clutch_hatching
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hatchlings are independent
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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up to 20 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown with yellow spots
darker than juveniles
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Perentie
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by wildlife agencies
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important in Aboriginal culture
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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hissing and tail whipping
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
commercial reptile food
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gptkbp:diet_in_wild
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small mammals
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Varanidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:John_Gould
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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active during the day
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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up to 1 million years old
notable fossil finds in Australia
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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ongoing research
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Varanus
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gptkbp:habitat
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deserts
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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rocky outcrops and scrubland
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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Western Australia to Queensland
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gptkbp:has_skin
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scaly
rough and tough
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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about 30 cm long
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Varanus giganteus
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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limited to mating season
generally avoids humans
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
up to several kilometers
excellent climbers for short distances
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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approximately 6 months
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gptkbp:length
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2.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:monitor
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Australia
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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dug in sandy soil
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gptkbp:predators
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dingoes
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gptkbp:related_species
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Komodo Dragon
Varanus albigularis
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for ecological roles
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gptkbp:senses
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keen eyesight
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gptkbp:skin_color
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depends on habitat
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gptkbp:social_structure
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territorial
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:tail_length
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approximately half of body length
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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marking territory with scent
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gptkbp:venomous
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 20 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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habitat destruction
top predator in its ecosystem
common in Australian zoos
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gptkbp:year
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1845
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Varanidae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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