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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Coachwhip
gptkb:Masticophis
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gptkbp:activities
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active during the day
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gptkbp:adaptation
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camouflage in environment
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
diurnal
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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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warm climates
can tolerate various temperatures
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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4 to 20 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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varies from brown to green
some have stripes
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Coachwhip
Whip-tailed 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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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:famous_person
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not widely known in popular culture
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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exists in North America
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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undergoes genetic research
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Masticophis
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gptkbp:grooming_needs
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ecdysis
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gptkbp:habitat
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terrestrial
open areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Whip snake
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush
active during warmer months
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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generally not aggressive
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gptkbp:length
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up to 2 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years in the wild
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gptkbp:local_names
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varies by region
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship rituals observed
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gptkbp:mimicry
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some species mimic venomous snakes
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gptkbp:nesting
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lay eggs in sandy soil
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:bird
small mammals
birds of prey
lizards
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Western_Yellow-bellied_Racer
gptkb:Eastern_Racer
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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important for ecological studies
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:role
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used in educational programs
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gptkbp:scales
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smooth
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and slender
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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may exhibit territoriality during breeding season
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
road mortality
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gptkbp:venomous
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:wildlife
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found in some zoos
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gptkbp:young
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hatchlings are independent
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