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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:age
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5 years
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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monogamous
often nests in colonies
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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November to March
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gptkbp:call
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hissing and grunting sounds
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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successful in some facilities
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Aves
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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hooked
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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breeding programs
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Near Threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_contribution
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important in traditional practices
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of death in some cultures
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gptkbp:diet
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carrion
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Accipitridae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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approximately 100 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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soaring
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenger
often feeds in groups
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gptkbp:genus
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Gyps
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gptkbp:habitat
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open and semi-open areas
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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prefers open landscapes.
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gptkbp:hair_color
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white and brown
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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white-backed vulture
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration
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not applicable
non-migratory
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gptkbp:nest_material
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sticks and vegetation
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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cliffs or tall trees
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Accipitriformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:population_trend
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declining
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gptkbp:predators
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none as adults
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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gptkbp:related_species
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Indian vulture
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for conservation
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gptkbp:scavenging_role
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important for ecosystem
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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gregarious
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gptkbp:social_structure
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flocks
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Gyps_africanus
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:tail_type
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short and square
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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poisoning and habitat loss
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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both parents
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent
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gptkbp:weight
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4.5 to 7.5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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common in zoos
not critically endangered
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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broad and long
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gptkbp:wingspan
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up to 2.6 meters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lower_Zambezi_National_Park
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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