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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:activities
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Active during the day
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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Cold-blooded
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gptkbp:behavior
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Diurnal
Solitary
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Spring to early summer
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gptkbp:climate
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Adaptable to various climates
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gptkbp:color
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Variable
Striped
Melanistic forms
Camouflage in environment
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Western_garter_snake
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Habitat protection
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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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Symbol of nature
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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Musk secretion
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
gptkb:mythological_figure
Small mammals
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gptkbp:distribution
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Common in many states
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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Used in wildlife education
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gptkbp:egg_color
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5 to 30 eggs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Ancestors date back millions of years
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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High genetic variability
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Thamnophis
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gptkbp:habitat
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Deserts
Forests
Grasslands
Wetlands
Near water sources
Used in conservation programs
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gptkbp:has_skin
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Scales
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western garter snake
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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Ambush predator
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gptkbp:impact
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Road mortality
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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Often found in gardens
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gptkbp:launch_date
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After 2 months
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gptkbp:length
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up to 1 meter
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gptkbp:lifespan
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5 to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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Western ribbon snake
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gptkbp:migration
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Seasonal movements
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gptkbp:mimicry
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Batesian mimicry
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:mythological_figure
Birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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Western United States
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Eastern_garter_snake
gptkb:Common_garter_snake
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Oviparous
Courtship displays
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gptkbp:research_interest
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Ecological studies
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gptkbp:role
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In schools and nature programs
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Thamnophis_elegans
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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Hibernation in colder months
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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With amphibians
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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Non-territorial
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gptkbp:venomous
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Non-venomous
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Common in zoos
Threat to population
Burrowing and hiding
Control of pest populations
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