Western North Atlantic Harbor Seal
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:seals
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
excellent underwater vision
blubber for insulation webbed flippers |
| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
females give birth to one pup
mating occurs in water |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
gptkb:spring
|
| gptkbp:color_variation |
albino individuals
spotted individuals |
| gptkbp:coloration |
gray or brown
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
monitored by wildlife agencies |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
popular in wildlife tourism |
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
gptkb:mollusks crustaceans |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
gptkb:diving
hunting |
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
|
| gptkbp:has_pet |
gains independence at 6 months
learns to swim quickly typically in May to June usually on land |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Western North Atlantic Harbor Seal
|
| gptkbp:length |
5 to 6 feet
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
25 to 30 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal movements
|
| gptkbp:molt |
annual molting process
|
| gptkbp:parent |
maternal care
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:great_white_sharks
gptkb:orcas |
| gptkbp:pup_dependency |
dependent on mother for food
|
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Common_Seal
Bearded Seal Gray Seal |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
gptkb:Bowser
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for ecology
studied for population dynamics studied for behavior |
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
gptkb:territorial_disputes
playful interactions |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 20 mph
|
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss fishing nets |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
grunts
growls barks |
| gptkbp:weaning_age |
4 to 6 weeks after birth
|
| gptkbp:weight |
110 to 300 pounds
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:seals
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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