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The six males were on occasion all seen together (once in the company of at least five of the females), but for much of the time, four of the males operated separately from the other two.
The most interesting sightings involving Eyrefield Pride members were probably those when the pride clashed with the Styx Pride. The first clash took place close to Flockfield Boma Crossing, when all 8 members of the Styx Pride, having spent the day resting at the confluence of the Matshapiri and the Sand Rivers , moved south and came upon several of the Eyrefield Pride members on the western bank of the Sand River . Both prides were active at the time, and some of the lionesses had spread out, as they often do when on the hunt. One of the Eyrefield Pride females saw a lioness lying down to her north, and seemed to think it was one of her own pride. She walked straight to that lioness, as if to go and greet her, and only after a couple of seconds, did both lionesses realise that they were not of the same pride! The Eyrefield lioness had walked up to the injured Styx lioness. There was a brief, noisy exchange, and for a few minutes, lions from both prides were running around, roaring. As was the case once before, the injured lioness and the three cubs of the Styx Pride moved well clear of the action, and did not take an active part in the exchange. The noise attracted the attention of 5 or 6 of the Eyrefield Males, who suddenly appeared on the scene, and chased the Styx Pride north and west. There were no casualties, but it was apparent that the Eyrefield Pride had the upper hand, especially once all the males arrived.