pilot whales

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:whales
gptkbp:abilities highly intelligent
gptkbp:aired_on gptkb:single
gptkbp:behavior social
behavioral display
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:color dark gray
gptkbp:communication clicks and whistles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
habitat degradation
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Cercopithecidae
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Delphinidae
gptkbp:fins tall and curved
gptkbp:fishing_impact bycatch issues
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives known
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Globicephala
gptkbp:gestation_period 11-12 months
gptkbp:group_size up to 50 individuals
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:habitat_range tropical and temperate waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and thick
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pilot whales
gptkbp:known_for mass strandings
gptkbp:length 20 feet
12 months
gptkbp:lifespan 45 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal
gptkbp:notable_traits bulbous head
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:public_perception often misunderstood
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for intelligence
gptkbp:research_importance studied for social structures
gptkbp:scientific_name Globicephala macrorhynchus or Globicephala melas
gptkbp:sights good underwater vision
gptkbp:social_behavior cooperative hunting
gptkbp:social_structure pods
gptkbp:sound excellent hearing
gptkbp:species gptkb:Globicephala_macrorhynchus
gptkb:Globicephala_melas
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other marine species
gptkbp:tail_type wide and triangular
gptkbp:threats pollution
hunting
fishing nets
gptkbp:tourism_impact whale watching activities
gptkbp:tradition in some indigenous cultures
gptkbp:vocalization complex sounds
gptkbp:weight 3000 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Delphinidae
gptkb:common_dolphin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5