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Mowgli is a fictional character and the protagonist of Rudyard Kipling 's The Jungle Book stories. He is a feral boy from the Pench area in Seoni , Madhya Pradesh , India , who originally appeared in Kipling's short story "In the Rukh" (collected in Many Inventions , 1893) and then became the most prominent and arguably the most memorable character in the collections The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book (1894–1895), which also featured stories about other characters. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mowgli ------------------------------ Kaa is a fictional character from The Jungle Book stories written by Rudyard Kipling . He is a giant snake. In the books and many of the screen adaptations, Kaa is an ally of main protagonist Mowgli , acting as a friend and trusted mentor or father figure alongside Bagheera and Baloo . However, Disney 's screen adaptations portray him as a secondary antagonist who attempts to eat Mowgli. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K...

Baloo , based on Kipling's creation, has appeared in various Disney productions, starting with the company's 1967 feature-length animated film adaptation of The Jungle Book . In this version, Baloo (voiced by Phil Harris ) is portrayed as a friendly, even-tempered character who lives a responsibility-free lifestyle, seemingly far removed from the law teacher in Kipling's book. Like in the novel, Baloo is one of Mowgli 's mentors and friends. Baloo is also patient and strong; his only apparent weakness is that he's ticklish. Baloo is initially opposed to bringing Mowgli to the Man Village, wanting to raise him as a son. However, when Bagheera explains that Mowgli is easy prey for Shere Khan the tiger and that he's not safe in the jungle, even with Baloo's diligent protection, Baloo realizes he has a point and agrees to tell Mowgli the difficult truth. Mowgli turns on Baloo and runs away, prompting him and Bagheera to split up and search for the boy. Baloo ...