Once regarded as an ally of Baloo and Bagheera, Shere Khan was a young Bengal Tiger who lived in the Indian jungle. As an adult, Khan became a vicious predator, striking fear in the hearts of animals and developed a burning hatred for mankind. During this time, Bagheera discovers an orphaned child floating in the river. After the panther delivers the infant to a pack of wolves, the group protected the child and raise him as their own. In the following years, Shere Khan learns of Mowgli's existence, which causes the family to discuss the young boy's fate. As a result, Bagheera volunteers to escort the minor to a village populated by humans, however; the stubborn boy refused his offer. Eventually, Mowgli encounters a snake named Kaa, who possessed
