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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mammals
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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active at night
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gptkbp:adaptations
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long legs for running
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gptkbp:aroma
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excellent sense of smell for food detection
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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about 37° C
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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1-2 litters per year
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by species
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adapted to various climates in Africa
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gptkbp:color
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varies by species
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gptkbp:coloration
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camouflage in habitat
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations and scent marking
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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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:diet
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insectivore
insects and small invertebrates
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gptkbp:family
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Macroscelididae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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digging and sniffing
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dating back to the Paleocene
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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high among species
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gptkbp:genus
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Elephantulus
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:forest
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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elephant shrew
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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limited to mating season
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gptkbp:known_for
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long snout
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gptkbp:length
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15 to 30 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mating_system
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promiscuous mating system
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gptkbp:movement
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terrestrial
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:nesting
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builds nests in vegetation
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gptkbp:order
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Macroscelidea
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:animals
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for evolutionary biology
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gptkbp:resolution
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high during activity
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gptkbp:senses
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:size
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small to medium
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gptkbp:skin_color
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varies from brown to gray
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gptkbp:sleeping_habits
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burrows or dense vegetation
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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limited social interactions outside mating.
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or pairs
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gptkbp:sound
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acute hearing for detecting predators
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gptkbp:species
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about 20 species
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gptkbp:subspecies
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varies by region
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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marking territory with scent
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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poor but adapted for low light
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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about 6 weeks
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gptkbp:weight
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100 to 500 grams
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gptkbp:young
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called pups
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Zyra
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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