The Jungle Book tells the story of little Mowgli, an orphan raised by wolves, who must finally leave his jungle home and journey to the Man Village, before Shere Khan, the man-eating tiger, finds him. Along the way, Mowgli, also known as the "man-cub," meets a wacky cast of characters, including a "cooler than ice" bear named Baloo; a swinging ape named King Louie; a "not so precise" marching brigade of Elephants; Kaa, a hypnotic, slithering snake; and Shere Khan, an ever-so-poised man-eating tiger.