Bagheera and Baloo are both friendly towards Mowgli and both believe that they have his best interests at heart, but they cannot agree what those interests are. The wolves play a surprisingly small part in the film, and Shere Khan does not make an appearance until more than halfway through. Apart from Mowgli, the main characters are Bagheera the black panther and Baloo the bear. The problem is, he wants to stay in the jungle, which is the only home he has ever known, with the animals he regards as his friends. Some years later the wolves learn that Shere Khan, a tiger with a hatred of humans, has returned to their part of the jungle and decide that, for his own safety, Mowgli must return to the 'Man-Village'.

Mowgli, a young orphan boy, is found abandoned in the jungle and is raised by a pack of wolves. The story is loosely based on Rudyard Kipling's book of the same name. 'The Jungle Book' was the last film to be produced personally by Walt Disney, who died before it was completed. Packed with adventure and Jungle Law wisdom, this book has pervaded popular culture as the basis of many film and stage adaptations, including the popular Disney movie, and through its adoption as a motivational book by the Cub Scouts.Reviewed by JamesHitchcock 10 / 10 One of the most magical children's films ever made The account of Mowgli's adventures is followed by several short stories, including the tales of the brave white seal, Kotick, and the tenacious mongoose, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. This classic children's book by Rudyard Kipling tells the story of Mowgli, a young boy raised by wolves: his escapades and adventures with his dear friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, his capture by the Monkey-People, his attempt at reintegration into human society, and his ultimate triumph over the lame tiger Shere Khan. Download cover art Download CD case insert The Jungle Book

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