sentence: Males live in the same areas from one year to the next.
sentences_before: Just before the pups are weaned, a new mating cycle takes place. Females ovulate at the end of their lactation period, but stay close to their pups, ready to defend them if necessary. This sound may attract females, or may be used by the males to say what territory is theirs or their readiness for breeding.
concept_name: male
headings: Bearded seal Reproduction and Lifecycle
categories: Pinnipeds Mammals of Great Britain