This is the story of Mowgli, a young boy abandoned in the Indian jungle. He is adopted by a pack of wolves and becomes friends with Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. Mowgli learns how to communicate with the animals and survive in the jungle. But Shere Khan, a fierce tiger, is on Mowgli's trail. Many dangers await him, but can the boy survive with the help of his animal friends?