Abandoned as a baby and raised by wolves, Mowgli grows up happily in the jungle, until man-eating tiger Shere Khan discovers where he is. Worried for his safety, Bagheera the panther leads Mowgli to the Man-village. On the way they meet a lovable bear called Baloo, but when Mowgli starts to embrace the bear's carefree way of life, Bagheera worries the man-cub is heading for danger.