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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Rat_Snake
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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varies with environment
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
non-venomous
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
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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
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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60 to 70 days
8 to 20 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:yellow
fades with age
black and yellow bands
various color morphs available
bright yellow when young
can be solid yellow
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Yellow_Rat_Snake
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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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popular in the pet trade
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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play dead
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gptkbp:diet
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rodents
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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notable in paleontology
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Pantherophis
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gptkbp:habitat
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forests
near water sources
from North Carolina to Florida
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gptkbp:has_skin
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smooth
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Yellow Rat Snake
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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constriction
mostly during the day
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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generally non-aggressive
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gptkbp:launch_date
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about 12 inches long
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gptkbp:length
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up to 6 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Rat_Snake
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gptkbp:mimicry
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mimics venomous snakes
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gptkbp:nesting
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females find sheltered areas for nesting
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Black_Rat_Snake
gptkb:Corn_Snake
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for behavior
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gptkbp:scales
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keeled
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Pantherophis_obsoletus
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gptkbp:senses
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:subspecies
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Eastern Yellow Rat Snake
Florida Yellow Rat Snake
Western Yellow Rat Snake
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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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
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