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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:rock_hyrax
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gptkbp:adaptation
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thick fur
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gptkbp:age
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:aroma
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use scent to mark territory
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
live in groups
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:climate
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adapted to warm climates
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gptkbp:climb_rate
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excellent climbers
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gptkbp:color
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grayish-brown
light to dark gray
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected in some areas
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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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important in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
primarily grazers
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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sensitive to climate change effects
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Procaviidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forage in groups
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dating back to the Eocene
fossils found in Africa
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Procavia
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 7 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
rocky areas
reaches sexual maturity at 1 year
prefers rocky outcrops
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western rock hyrax
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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interacts with humans in some areas
grooming behavior observed
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:length
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40 to 50 cm
medium-sized mammal
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years in the wild
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gptkbp:litter_size
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1 to 4 young
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gptkbp:mating_system
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promiscuous mating system
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gptkbp:members
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up to 50 individuals
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gptkbp:mouth
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ever-growing incisors
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Hyracoidea
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gptkbp:origin
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closely related to manatees
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many regions
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gptkbp:predators
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eagles
non-retractable claws
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:African_rock_hyrax
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:sleeping_habits
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sleep in crevices
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
dominant males lead groups
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:territory
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non-territorial
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gptkbp:vocalization
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uses various calls
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gptkbp:weight
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4 to 5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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habitat loss due to development
vulnerable to large birds of prey
utilizes rocky crevices for shelter
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