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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:pituophis
gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer
gptkb:Pituophis_melanoleucus
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:Detective
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
non-venomous
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gptkbp:body_style
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robust and elongated
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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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temperate climates
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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up to 24 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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albino forms exist
light brown or yellow with dark blotches
blotched or striped
seasonal variations possible
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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:cooling_system
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basking in the sun
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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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hissing and striking
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gptkbp:diet
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small mammals
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gptkbp:egg_color
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in sandy areas
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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related to ancient snakes.
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Pituophis
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gptkbp:habitat
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sandy soils
pine forests
scrublands
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gptkbp:has_skin
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gptkb:scales
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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pine snake
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush
constriction
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 60 days
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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generally non-aggressive
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gptkbp:length
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up to 8 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names
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Pine snake, Bull snake
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gptkbp:nesting
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digging in loose soil
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gptkbp:population
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stable in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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Eastern United States
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Gopher_snake
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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herpetology
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gptkbp:role
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used in wildlife education programs
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gptkbp:scales
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keeled scales
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gptkbp:senses
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Pituophis_melanoleucus
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Pituophis_melanoleucus_lodingi
gptkb:Pituophis_melanoleucus_melanoleucus
gptkb:Pituophis_melanoleucus_mugitus
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and tapering
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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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exhibited in some zoos
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gptkbp:young
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hatchlings are independent
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