Statements (387)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:whales
gptkb:marine_mammals gptkb:Viper gptkb:mammals |
| gptkbp:activities |
whaling
|
| gptkbp:adaptations |
for hunting
|
| gptkbp:aired_on |
Up to 9 meters
|
| gptkbp:alliance |
during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:are_known_for |
gptkb:intelligence
social behavior group hunting their vocalizations form long-term bonds |
| gptkbp:are_mammals |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:are_part_of |
gptkb:cultural_heritage
marine ecosystems marine tourism marine food webs |
| gptkbp:behavior |
Occasional breaching
|
| gptkbp:body_shape |
Streamlined Body
|
| gptkbp:born |
1 calf
Calves Live Young one calf at a time |
| gptkbp:breathability |
2 to 3 times per minute
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
gptkb:Winter
summer late summer to early fall |
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
krill
|
| gptkbp:calf_weaning_period |
6-7 months
|
| gptkbp:calves_at_birth |
2.5 to 3 meters
|
| gptkbp:can_be_found_in |
polar regions
tropical waters |
| gptkbp:can_dive |
deep
|
| gptkbp:can_reach_length |
10 meters
up to 100 feet |
| gptkbp:coloration |
varies with age
|
| gptkbp:communication |
gptkb:Songs
vocalizations Clicks Whistles using clicks and whistles |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
International Whaling Commission protections
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Endangered
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:cultural_practices |
gptkb:storytelling
craftsmanship maritime traditions sea shanties whale festivals |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
gptkb:art
gptkb:literature gptkb:film in literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:Native_American_culture
in various cultures British maritime history Symbol of marine conservation to many societies |
| gptkbp:decline |
gptkb:20th_century
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
Up to 30 centimeters
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:Krill
|
| gptkbp:echolocation |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
oil production
baleen production |
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
gptkb:ecosystem
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
overfishing
ecosystem disruption |
| gptkbp:fins |
gptkb:true
Pectoral Fins Dorsal Fin |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1780s
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Filter feeding
filter feeding Lunge feeding |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back millions of years
Dating back 2.5 million years |
| gptkbp:gestation_period |
10 months
10 to 12 months about 16 months 11 to 13 months about 11 to 12 months |
| gptkbp:give_birth |
live young
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:ocean
Coastal Areas Oceans Deep sea Deep Waters deep ocean waters coastal and deep sea |
| gptkbp:has_baleen_plates |
gptkb:True
|
| gptkbp:has_blow |
tall and straight
|
| gptkbp:has_blow_height |
up to 30 feet
|
| gptkbp:has_blowhole |
on top of head
|
| gptkbp:has_color |
gptkb:Black
gptkb:White gptkb:Blue Gray dark gray brownish light gray dark gray to brown blue-gray with lighter spots |
| gptkbp:has_diet |
gptkb:seafood
gptkb:squid gptkb:fish gptkb:Plankton Squid carnivorous krill small fish |
| gptkbp:has_heart_weight |
about 400 pounds
|
| gptkbp:has_natural_feature |
Largest animal ever known to exist.
like echolocation |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
smooth
Smooth Skin |
| gptkbp:has_type |
gptkb:Orcas
gptkb:Mysticeti gptkb:marine_mammals gptkb:Beaked_Whales gptkb:Sperm_Whales odontocetes |
| gptkbp:has_weight |
up to 57,000 kilograms
|
| gptkbp:have_blubber |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:have_teeth |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:heart_weight |
Approximately 400 kg
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:trade_routes
colonial expansion maritime exploration |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
whales
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
gptkb:humans
meat blubber baleen |
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:dolphins
gptkb:whales gptkb:orcas |
| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:Shipbuilding
|
| gptkbp:involved_technology |
icebreakers
navigation tools processing facilities whaling ships harpoons |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:whales
|
| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
Marine conservation
marine conservation |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
day and night
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Climate_Change
Pollution climate change Noise pollution Noise Pollution pollution Habitat loss habitat loss noise pollution shipping traffic fishing gear entanglement ocean noise pollution Ship Strikes |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a keystone species
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
marine biodiversity
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:literature gptkb:artworks |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean Oceans Seas oceans Antarctic waters tropical and temperate waters deep-sea environments all oceans All major oceans |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Research Programs
ecotourism |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:intelligence
gptkb:Speed gptkb:social_hierarchy Cultural Significance Migration patterns vocalizations Migration Patterns Social Behavior Social behavior Vocalizations Large size long-distance communication Echolocation Long-distance travel Parental care Diverse Species its massive size distinctive body shape Unique Adaptations large brain size complex social interactions large head low population density Diving ability long migrations Surface feeding Tail slapping Breaching behavior strong maternal bonds fast swimming cultural depictions in literature deep diving capabilities acrobatic behavior Complex Communication its loud calls Large baleen plates ambergris production historical significance in whaling industry unique clicks and whistles unique echolocation abilities unique social behaviors vulnerability to noise pollution unique dorsal fin small size compared to other whales |
| gptkbp:is_known_to |
solitary or social
large flippers a large dorsal fin |
| gptkbp:is_known_to_communicate_with |
other whales
|
| gptkbp:is_known_to_dive_to |
depths of 500 meters
|
| gptkbp:is_known_to_travel_in |
small groups or alone
|
| gptkbp:is_largest_animal |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
marine biologists
Conservation organizations conservation organizations |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its long pectoral fins
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:tourism gptkb:ecosystem gptkb:marine_mammals Marine ecosystem Food web Aquatic Ecosystems marine conservation efforts Food Chain Marine Conservation Efforts food web marine food web whale watching tourism Balaenopteridae family scientific research studies oceanic biodiversity. marine biodiversity. oceanic food web cultural significance in some societies |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
aquariums
|
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
gptkb:international_law
International laws |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Blue_whale
gptkb:Humpback_whale gptkb:Fin_whale gptkb:beaked_whales gptkb:Baleen_Whales Toothed whales other cetaceans |
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
Conservation Efforts
Population dynamics Population Dynamics conservation efforts Migration patterns Vocal communication behavioral ecology Behavioral Ecology acoustic communication Behavioral ecology Feeding habits their migration patterns its migration patterns |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
Marine Biology
Marine biologists marine biology marine biologists |
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
shipping traffic
whale watching regulations whaling regulations |
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
ocean health
|
| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
Climate change
Whaling climate change pollution fishing nets whaling shipping traffic Entanglement in fishing gear bycatch Ship strikes |
| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
entanglement in fishing gear
ship strikes |
| gptkbp:issues |
climate change
sustainable practices marine pollution biodiversity loss whale conservation |
| gptkbp:length |
30 meters
24 to 30 meters up to 20.5 meters |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
gptkb:50_years
up to 70 years 70 to 90 years Up to 90 years 20-70 years |
| gptkbp:lives_in |
Oceans
oceans pods |
| gptkbp:lungs_capacity |
About 5,000 liters
|
| gptkbp:migration |
yes
Seasonal migration Breeding grounds Feeding grounds Arctic to Antarctic waters warmer waters in winter |
| gptkbp:modern_alternatives |
marine conservation
sustainable fishing |
| gptkbp:mouth |
in lower jaw
|
| gptkbp:notable_exhibitions |
breaching behavior
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:William_Scoresby
gptkb:John_Franklin gptkb:George_Nares gptkb:Captain_James_Cook Thomas Beale |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Nantucket whalers
|
| gptkbp:nurse_young |
gptkb:milk
|
| gptkbp:nurses_calf_for |
6 to 7 months
|
| gptkbp:population |
10,000 to 25,000 individuals
around 10,000 to 25,000 |
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Sharks
gptkb:Orcas gptkb:humans gptkb:orcas |
| gptkbp:record_depth |
Over 500 meters
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
Antarctic Ocean |
| gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
gptkb:International_Whaling_Commission
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Viviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_importance |
Studied for climate change impact
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
gptkb:mammals
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Viper
gptkb:Physeter_macrocephalus |
| gptkbp:size |
varies widely
|
| gptkbp:skin_color |
Blue-gray with lighter spots
|
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
Occasional mother-calf pairs
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
gptkb:true
gptkb:complex Pods solitary or small groups Solitary or in small groups often found in pods |
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:whales
gptkb:Humpback_Whale gptkb:Fin_Whale gptkb:Bowhead_Whale gptkb:Gray_Whale |
| gptkbp:speed |
Up to 20 km/h
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Northern_Blue_Whale
gptkb:Southern_Blue_Whale gptkb:Antarctic_minke_whale gptkb:Common_minke_whale |
| gptkbp:threats |
Climate change
Entanglement in fishing gear Ship strikes |
| gptkbp:tourism_impact |
Whale watching industry
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
low-frequency sounds
10 to 40 Hz Loudest animal on Earth |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 200 tons
100 to 200 tons 10,000 kilograms |
| gptkbp:weight_limit |
200 tons
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:right_whale
gptkb:bowhead_whale gptkb:whales gptkb:true some species humpback whale Some Species Some species due to whaling |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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