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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:seals
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gptkbp:adaptation
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thick blubber for insulation
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gptkbp:adaptations
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adapted to cold water
diving to find food
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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affected by environmental conditions
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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3 to 7 years
ice floes
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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August to September
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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ice habitat loss
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gptkbp:color
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dark gray to light brown
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitoring populations
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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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studied by indigenous peoples
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:squid
gptkb:fish
krill
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gptkbp:diving_ability
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up to 600 meters
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1820
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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benthic foraging
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dating back to the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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11 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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Antarctic waters
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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ice-covered areas
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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gptkb:Southern_Ocean
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gptkbp:has_natural_feature
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ability to maintain breathing holes in ice
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gptkbp:has_research_focus
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gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration_(NOAA)
gptkb:Antarctic_Marine_Living_Resources_(AMLR)
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gptkbp:has_skin
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thick and blubbery
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Weddell seals
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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minimal disturbance
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to
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to oil spills
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gptkbp:lifespan
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20 to 30 years
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gptkbp:migration
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limited migration patterns
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gptkbp:molt
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gptkb:annually
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gptkbp:newborn_pup_weight
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15 to 20 kilograms
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gptkbp:population
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around 800,000
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:orcas
leopard seals
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gptkbp:pup_nursing_duration
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about 6 weeks
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gptkbp:reproduction
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polygynous mating system
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gptkbp:research
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satellite tracking
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gptkbp:research_focus
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population dynamics
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gptkbp:research_importance
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marine ecosystem indicators
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Leptonychotes_weddellii
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gptkbp:size
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2.5 to 3.5 meters
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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loose social hierarchy
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 80 minutes
up to 25 km/h
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
pollution
fishing activities
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gptkbp:vocalization
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various sounds including calls and whistles
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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6 to 8 weeks
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gptkbp:weight
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200 to 400 kilograms
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Antarctica
gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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