John Blashford-Snell had organised the projects so that a junior expedition which included nine young people and their parents or godparents, could spend time scouting the area on elephant back to locate the wild elephants and begin the community aid programme . The first computer the local children had seen was presented to the Gola school together with gifts of books. Every youngster had a task and greatly enjoyed their time in the Jungle. They had splendid views of the wildlife and learned the importance of conservation. They were especially taken by a young Nilgai or Blue Bull that had been brought up as an orphan by the soldiers. Nicknamed “Bambi” this handsome and tame antelope lived in the expedition camp for a few days. When the soldiers went on anti-poaching patrols Bambi would accompany them and was quick to spot both tiger and poachers. |