"Mowgli has been rejected by humanity and the pack is threatened with extinction by a rampaging pack of dholes, Akela joins the battle and fights to the death, finally dying in Mowgli's company (""Red Dog"", in ""The Second Jungle Book""). Akela did this for the love of Mowgli and his death is a major factor in Mowgli's decision to finally return to human society at the age of 17. Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of scouting, based aspects of Cub Scouting on Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli Stories. In Cub Scouting, the terms ""Law of the Pack,"" ""Akela"" (the leader of a group),"
"Mowgli Mowgli is a fictional character and the protagonist of Rudyard Kipling's ""The Jungle Book"" stories. He is a naked feral child from the Pench area in Seoni, India, who originally appeared in Kipling's short story ""In the Rukh"" (collected in ""Many Inventions"", 1893) and then went on to become the most prominent and memorable character in his collections ""The Jungle Book"" and ""The Second Jungle Book"" (1894–1895), which also featured stories about other characters. In the stories, the name Mowgli is said to mean ""frog"", describing his lack of fur. Kipling made up the name, and it ""does not"
"was played by Sean Naegeli as a child, and later throughout the film he was played by Jason Scott Lee. In """", he was played by Jamie Williams. In """", he was played by Brandon Baker. Mowgli was played by Neel Sethi in the Disney live-action reimagination, which was released in 3D in April 2016. Mowgli was played by Rohan Chand in the Netflix film """", which was released on November 29, 2018. Mowgli Mowgli is a fictional character and the protagonist of Rudyard Kipling's ""The Jungle Book"" stories. He is a naked feral child from the Pench area in"
"Baloo Baloo ( ""Bhālū"", ""bear"") is a main fictional character featured in Rudyard Kipling's ""The Jungle Book"" from 1894 and ""The Second Jungle Book"" from 1895. Baloo, a sloth bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the Seeonee wolf pack. His most challenging pupil is the ""man-cub"" Mowgli. Baloo and Bagheera, a panther, save Mowgli from Shere Khan the tiger and endeavor to teach Mowgli the Law of the Jungle in many of ""The Jungle Book"" stories. He is described in Kipling's work as ""the sleepy brown bear"". Robert Armitage Sterndale, from whom Kipling derived most of his"
"the previous year's ""most distinguished American picture book for children"". It was voted the number one picture book in a 2012 survey of ""School Library Journal"" readers, not for the first time. This story of only 338 words focuses on a young boy named Max who, after dressing in his wolf costume, wreaks such havoc through his household that he is sent to bed without his supper. Max's bedroom undergoes a mysterious transformation into a jungle environment, and he winds up sailing to an island inhabited by malicious beasts known as the ""Wild Things."" After successfully intimidating the creatures, Max"
"worried about what his child will find around the next corner, the big cat who knows he has to let go just a little but can't find it in himself to do so"". Bagheera Bagheera (; ""Baghīrā""/""Bagīdah"") is a fictional character in Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli stories in the ""Jungle Book"" (coll. 1894) and the ""Second Jungle Book"" (coll. 1895). He is a black panther (melanistic Indian leopard) who serves as friend, protector and mentor to the ""man-cub"" Mowgli. The word ""bagheera"" is Hindi/Urdu for black panther-- although the root word bagh means tiger. Born in captivity in the menagerie of"
"Kldiashvili directed a live action feature film entitled ""Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"" four years later. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi ""Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"" is a short story in the 1894 anthology ""The Jungle Book"" by Rudyard Kipling about the adventures of a valiant young mongoose. It has often been anthologized and has been published several times as a short book. The story follows the experiences of a mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (after his chattering vocalizations) after he becomes the pet of a British family residing in India as protection against cobras. He becomes friendly with some of the other creatures inhabiting the garden, and is warned of the cobras Nag"
"raised by a pack of wolves in the jungle (explaining the scars on his elbows and knees from going on all fours). Mowgli marries the daughter of Gisborne's butler, Abdul Gafur. By the end of the story, Mowgli has a son and is back to living with his wolf brothers. Kipling then proceeded to write the stories of Mowgli's childhood in detail in ""The Jungle Book"". Lost by his parents as a baby in the Indian jungle during a tiger attack, he is adopted by the Wolf Mother (Raksha) and Father Wolf, who call him Mowgli (frog) because of his"
"the same title in ""The Jungle Book"" (1894) by Rudyard Kipling. In this tale set in India, the young mongoose saves his family from a krait and from Nag and Nagaina, two cobras. The story was later made into several films and a song by Donovan, among other references. A mongoose also features in Bram Stoker's novel ""The Lair of the White Worm"". The main character, Adam Salton, purchases one to independently hunt snakes. Another mongoose features in the denouement of the Sherlock Holmes story ""The Adventure of the Crooked Man"", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Indian Tamil Devotional"
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi ""Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"" is a short story in the 1894 anthology ""The Jungle Book"" by Rudyard Kipling about the adventures of a valiant young mongoose. It has often been anthologized and has been published several times as a short book. The story follows the experiences of a mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (after his chattering vocalizations) after he becomes the pet of a British family residing in India as protection against cobras. He becomes friendly with some of the other creatures inhabiting the garden, and is warned of the cobras Nag and Nagaina who are angered by the family's presence on their territory."
"Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling ( ; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include ""The Jungle Book"" (1894), ""Kim"" (1901), and many short stories, including ""The Man Who Would Be King"" (1888). His poems include ""Mandalay"" (1890), ""Gunga Din"" (1890), ""The Gods of the Copybook Headings"" (1919), ""The White Man's Burden"" (1899), and ""If—"" (1910). He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of"
"of it have omitted the pictures. The story focuses on a nine-year-old boy named Peter Warren Hatcher and his relationship with his two-and-a-half-year-old brother, Farley Drexel ""Fudge"" Hatcher. Farley hates the sound of his legal name, and prefers Fudge for any and all occasions. The book focuses on 9-year-old 4th grader Peter Hatcher's frustration with the horrendous behavior demonstrated by his annoying 2½-year-old brother, Fudge, who frequently goes unpunished. Peter becomes frustrated with Fudge because he often disturbs Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, which Peter won at his best friend Jimmy Fargo's birthday party. Furthermore, Fudge throws nonstop temper tantrums, goes"
"Bagheera Bagheera (; ""Baghīrā""/""Bagīdah"") is a fictional character in Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli stories in the ""Jungle Book"" (coll. 1894) and the ""Second Jungle Book"" (coll. 1895). He is a black panther (melanistic Indian leopard) who serves as friend, protector and mentor to the ""man-cub"" Mowgli. The word ""bagheera"" is Hindi/Urdu for black panther-- although the root word bagh means tiger. Born in captivity in the menagerie of the Raja of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Bagheera begins to plan for his freedom after his mother dies. Once he is mature and strong enough, he breaks the lock on his cage and escapes"
"in 1997 by David Haig. In 2007, it was adapted into a film of the same name, with Daniel Radcliffe as John Kipling. John Kipling John Kipling (17 August 1897 – 27 September 1915) was the only son of the British author Rudyard Kipling. He was killed in September 1915 at the Battle of Loos while serving with the British Army during the First World War, nearly six weeks after his eighteenth birthday. He is a central character in the 1997 play ""My Boy Jack"". He is portrayed by actor Daniel Radcliffe in the 2007 television film adaptation of the"
"a drill sergeant who pushes Mowgli to understand the rules of the jungle. In the original novel, Baloo is described as a brown bear. In the 1967 Walt Disney's ""The Jungle Book"", he's portrayed as a Sloth bear, meanwhile in the Russian version, he's portrayed as an Asian black bear. In the 1994 remake of ""The Jungle Book"", Baloo is portrayed by a Cinnamon bear. In the live-action television shows and movies, Baloo is portrayed by an American black bear. Baloo Baloo ( ""Bhālū"", ""bear"") is a main fictional character featured in Rudyard Kipling's ""The Jungle Book"" from 1894 and"
"cautionary tales told to misbehaving children. Indian wolves take a central role in Rudyard Kipling's ""The Jungle Book"" series, in which a pack in the Seoni area of Madhya Pradesh adopts the feral child Mowgli, and teaches him how to survive in the jungle whilst protecting him from the Bengal tiger Shere Khan and the marauding dhole. Indian wolf The Indian wolf (""Canis lupus pallipes"") is a subspecies of grey wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian Subcontinent. It is intermediate in size between the Tibetan and Arabian wolf, and lacks the former's luxuriant winter coat due to"
"Hathi Hathi is a fictional character created by Rudyard Kipling for the Mowgli stories collected in ""The Jungle Book"" (1894) and ""The Second Jungle Book"" (1895). Hathi is a bull elephant that lives in the jungle. Kipling named him after ""hāthī"" (हाथी), the Hindi word for ""elephant"". Hathi is head of the elephant troop. He is one of the oldest animals of the jungle and represents order, dignity and obedience to the Law of the Jungle. Hathi is famed for his patience and never hurries unnecessarily. In ""How Fear Came"", he tells the jungle animals' creation myth and describes Tha,"
"Pizza Outpost, with new meals specialising in a wide range of pizza and pasta dishes. Hathi Hathi is a fictional character created by Rudyard Kipling for the Mowgli stories collected in ""The Jungle Book"" (1894) and ""The Second Jungle Book"" (1895). Hathi is a bull elephant that lives in the jungle. Kipling named him after ""hāthī"" (हाथी), the Hindi word for ""elephant"". Hathi is head of the elephant troop. He is one of the oldest animals of the jungle and represents order, dignity and obedience to the Law of the Jungle. Hathi is famed for his patience and never hurries"
"""Wolf Cub"", ""Grand Howl"", ""den,"" and ""pack"" all refer to Kipling's work. He wrote ""The Wolf Cub's Handbook"", in which he compares scouting to a wolf pack and scout leaders to the character of Akela. The cubs usually chant in their pack meetings, ""Akela, we will do our best"". Akela (The Jungle Book) Akela ( / ""Akelā"" also called The Lone Wolf or Big Wolf) is a fictional character in Rudyard Kipling's stories, ""The Jungle Book"" and ""The Second Jungle Book"". He is the leader of the Seeonee pack of Indian wolves and presides over the pack's council meetings. It"
"named Vanarája. Merutuṇga, the author of the ""Prabandhachintámaṇi"", tells a story that Rupasundarí was living in the forest swinging her son in a hammock, when a Jain monk named Śílaguṇasúri noticing as he passed royal marks on the boy bought him from his mother. The story adds that a nun named Víramatí brought up the boy whom the monks called Vanarája, literally ""the forest king"". When eight years old, the monk told Vanarája to protect his place of worship from rats. The boy’s skill in shooting rats convinced the monk he was not fit to be a monk but was"
"The Adventures of a Jungle Boy The Adventures of a Jungle Boy is a 1957 British syndicated adventure series. The show was known for its striking similarity to the Tarzan movie series. A young boy is the sole survivor of a plane crash in the African jungle. He is found and raised, along with his pet cheetah, by Dr. Laurence, a research scientist. The series portrays their efforts to protect the jungle from outside threats and to save the jungle inhabitants from danger. British actors guest starring in the series included Peter Dyneley, Patrick Holt, Conrad Phillips, David Oxley, Leonard"
"stories), non-fiction, and poetry. Several of his works were collaborations. Works Resources Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling ( ; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include ""The Jungle Book"" (1894), ""Kim"" (1901), and many short stories, including ""The Man Who Would Be King"" (1888). His poems include ""Mandalay"" (1890), ""Gunga Din"" (1890), ""The Gods of the Copybook Headings"" (1919), ""The White Man's Burden"" (1899), and ""If—"" (1910). He is regarded as a major innovator in"
"Mowgli is a 10-year-old boy has been brought up in the jungle of India by his animal friends: the wolf pack, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. However, Mowgli also has enemies in the jungle: Shere Khan, the vicious tiger who killed the boy's father; and the Bandar-log, who are hated by nearly all animals of the jungle. After being found by Shere Khan and running away, Mowgli hears a train coming his way on the train tracks. The conductor stops the train when Mowgli is seen by humans. An American circus scout named Harrison, who is traveling through"
"in which a Cub is trained is that of Mowgli, the Indian boy who was reared by wolves in the jungle – not a fairy tale for there are known cases in India of children having been cared for by these animals. Mowgli was a small Indian boy who ran off into the jungle to hide from a tiger who had attacked his father’s house. In the bushes of the jungle he met a grey wolf, a brave and kindly animal who picked him up gently in his mouth and carried him into his cave where he was taken care"
"Sachs, Robert Arden, Patricia Plunkett and Andrew Faulds. Carr Hartley was the son of an animal-handler and performed all of the animal stunts himself. He later was part of ""Carr-Hartley Safaris,"" a family business in Kenya. The Adventures of a Jungle Boy The Adventures of a Jungle Boy is a 1957 British syndicated adventure series. The show was known for its striking similarity to the Tarzan movie series. A young boy is the sole survivor of a plane crash in the African jungle. He is found and raised, along with his pet cheetah, by Dr. Laurence, a research scientist. The"
"wanted it to be a lullaby, but it has a very mysterious sound."" Kaa Kaa is a fictional character from ""The Jungle Book"" stories written by Rudyard Kipling. Kaa is one of Mowgli's trusted mentors and friends. First introduced in the story ""Kaa's Hunting"" in ""The Jungle Book"", Kaa is a huge and powerful snake, more than 100 years old and still in his prime. In ""Kaa's Hunting"", Bagheera and Baloo enlist Kaa's help to rescue Mowgli when the man-cub is kidnapped by Bandar-log (monkeys) and taken to an abandoned human city called the Cold Lairs. Kaa breaks down the"
"Khan onto a dead strangler fig tree and eventually defeats him by causing him to fall into a pit of fire to his death, ending his tyranny once and for all. Shere Khan Shere Khan (; ) is a fictional Bengal tiger and the main antagonist of Rudyard Kipling's ""Jungle Book"" and its adaptations. According to The Kipling Society, the word ""Shere"" (or """"shir"""") translates as ""tiger"" and ""Khan"" is a title of distinction, used together ""to show that he is chief among tigers."" Other sources indicate ""Shere"" may mean ""tiger"" or ""lion"" in Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi, and that"
"Elephant Boy (film) Elephant Boy is a 1937 British adventure film starring Sabu in his film debut. Documentary filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty, who produced some of the Indian footage, and supervising director Zoltan Korda, who completed the film, won the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival. The film was made at the London Films studios at Denham, and in Mysore, India, and is based on the story ""Toomai of the Elephants"" from Rudyard Kipling's ""The Jungle Book"" (1894). Toomai (Sabu), a young boy growing up in India, longs to become a hunter. In the meantime, he helps his"
"Shere Khan Shere Khan (; ) is a fictional Bengal tiger and the main antagonist of Rudyard Kipling's ""Jungle Book"" and its adaptations. According to The Kipling Society, the word ""Shere"" (or """"shir"""") translates as ""tiger"" and ""Khan"" is a title of distinction, used together ""to show that he is chief among tigers."" Other sources indicate ""Shere"" may mean ""tiger"" or ""lion"" in Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi, and that ""Khan"" translates as ""king"", or ""leader"", in a number of languages influenced by the Mongols, including Pashto and Urdu. Shere Khan was depicted by Kipling as being born with a crippled"
"from casting a black person to voice an ape, they instead chose Prima, a white singer. Christopher Walken voiced King Louie in the 2016 live-action/CGI ""The Jungle Book"" film. Although the Disney adaptation is based on the Kipling stories, the character King Louie does not appear in Rudyard Kipling's original book, as orangutans, the species as which he is portrayed, are not native to India in real life. It is also stated by Kipling in the original that the Bandar-log, or monkeys over which King Louie rules, have no effective leadership, let alone a king. In the book, Mowgli is"
"Kaa Kaa is a fictional character from ""The Jungle Book"" stories written by Rudyard Kipling. Kaa is one of Mowgli's trusted mentors and friends. First introduced in the story ""Kaa's Hunting"" in ""The Jungle Book"", Kaa is a huge and powerful snake, more than 100 years old and still in his prime. In ""Kaa's Hunting"", Bagheera and Baloo enlist Kaa's help to rescue Mowgli when the man-cub is kidnapped by Bandar-log (monkeys) and taken to an abandoned human city called the Cold Lairs. Kaa breaks down the wall of the building in which Mowgli is imprisoned in and uses his"
"My Boy Jack (poem) ""My Boy Jack"" is a 1916 poem by Rudyard Kipling. Although Kipling wrote it after his son John, an 18-year-old Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, when Irish Guards disappeared in September 1915 during the Battle of Loos in the First World War, it was published as a prelude to a story in his book ""Sea Warfare"" written about the Battle of Jutland in 1916. The imagery and theme is maritime in nature and as such it is about a generic nautical Jack (or Jack Tar), though emotionally affected by the death of Kipling's son. ""My Boy"
"his son becomes sick, John decides to march out of the jungle, but a storm causes a large tree to fall on him. He recovers physically but mentally lives in a delusional world, believing that the jungle is his home. The boy recovers and grows up and at eight is a husky lad. David Rand continues to grow and meets the jungle animals, keeping his distance from the natives he met. The natives work for a greedy and vicious fat man named Paul de Kraft, who is after emeralds. David, now a strong young man, has been away from camp"