May 2008

The Eyrefield males were encountered a number of times during this report period. It seems they may be spending a bit more time back in the areas where they first grew up on Mala Mala before moving into territories to the west. Three males were encountered more often then all five together but these lions were displaying dominance in their behaviour and roared and marked territory a number of times in the northern parts of Mala Mala. There was some interaction between them and the Styx Pride but no mating was viewed.

April 2008

The Eyrefield males were seen only once this report period. They were close to Mlowathi dam and moved north again into Gowrie.

January 2008

These 5 brothers were not seen all together on MalaMala during this report period. There were four sightings of different members of this coalition on different days and in different areas. All sighting were in the far north (Eyrefield, north and west). They were seen to mate with the Styx lionesses and on another occasion one was seen to patrol as far south as the Campbell Koppies. He did not roar or scent mark and left the next day, going north into Gowrie again.