Mowgli
Baloo
Akela
Shere Khan
Raksha
Bandar-log
Kaa
Bagheera
A wise black panther
A fearsome Bengal tiger
A mischievous tribe of monkeys who kidnap Mowgli
A friendly bear who teaches Mowgli the laws of the jungle
The main character
The leader of the wolfs that adopts Mowgli
A sly python snake
The mother wolf who raises Mowgli as her own