Ilija Panincic, believed to be in his 50's, sits on a bed in his humble home at a remote hill in Sipovo area February 27, 2002. Panincic, former shepard who lost much of his ability to communicate, was discovered by walkers and only heard that the war in Balkans ended six years after it had actually ended. The hermit lived isolated from civilisation for years, survived on berries and what the woodlands would provide, shares the remote valley with a visiting brown bear that regularly scratches at his door. [British troops, operating under the NATO led Stabilisation Force, now make regular trips to ensure Ilija's continued survival.]