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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Varanus
gptkb:Varanidae
gptkb:Nile_Monitor
gptkb:Nile_monitor
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gptkbp:activities
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active during the day
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gptkbp:adaptation
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adapted to aquatic life
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gptkbp:aroma
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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seasonal
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gptkbp:climate
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adapted to various climates
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gptkbp:climb_rate
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good climbers
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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up to 20 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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dark brown to black
dark with yellow spots
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Nile_monitor
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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featured in documentaries
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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kept as pets
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in its habitat
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Varanidae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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fossils found in Africa
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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studied for phylogenetics
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Varanus
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
successful in captivity
freshwater and brackish environments
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gptkbp:has_skin
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rough
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Varanus niloticus
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 6 months
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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hunted for meat
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gptkbp:launch_date
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independent at birth
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gptkbp:length
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up to 2.1 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years in the wild
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gptkbp:local_names
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varan, ngwenya
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gptkbp:mating_system
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polygynous
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gptkbp:movement
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quadrupedal
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:fish
birds of prey
large snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Varanus_exanthematicus
gptkb:Varanus_salvator
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:scales
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keratinized scales
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:sound
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good hearing
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gptkbp:speed
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excellent swimmers
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:tail_type
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balance and swimming
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 10 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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common in zoos
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