Bagheera became a father figure to Mowgli, always aiming to keep him safe. Compared to the likes of Baloo, Bagheera wasn't quite as playful, but his serious approach was understandable.

As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a black panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their ...