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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:seal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Grey_seal
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gptkbp:age
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3 weeks
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen in groups
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gptkbp:body_style
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streamlined
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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rocky shores
males compete for females
autumn to winter
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gptkbp:color
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grey with dark spots
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by marine biologists
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
protected in many regions
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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affected by climate change
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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bycatch issues
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gptkbp:flower_color
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white at birth
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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benthic feeding
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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known from Pleistocene
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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moderate genetic diversity
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gptkbp:habitat
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shallow waters
3 to 5 years
coastal waters
can exceed 1000 individuals
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gptkbp:has_friend
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varies by region
10 to 15 kg
born with lanugo
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gptkbp:has_skin
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thick blubber layer
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western grey seal
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gptkbp:impact
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fishing and shipping activities
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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gptkb:tourist_attraction
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to
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vulnerable to pollution
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gptkbp:length
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2.5 to 3.3 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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25 to 30 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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1 pup
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal movements
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gptkbp:molt
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annual molt in summer
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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front flippers are short
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Piano_Sonata
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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educational programs exist
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:harbor_seal
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gptkbp:reproduction
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gptkb:computer
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gptkbp:research
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tagging and tracking studies
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Halichoerus_grypus
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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migrates for feeding in winter
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gptkbp:senses
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good eyesight and hearing
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 30 km/h
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gptkbp:status
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studied for population dynamics
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none known
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males are territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:threats
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fishing nets
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gptkbp:vocalization
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barks and growls
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gptkbp:weight
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100 to 300 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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coastal development impacts
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