The Jungle Book

   

October 24, 2011

A baby monkey is missing and the Bandar Log think that Kaa has eaten it. Mowgli, Baloo and Bagheera aren't too sure that he has, so when they find him sleeping and are unable to wake him, they hide him under some branches. Mowgli and Bagheera go off to hunt for the missing monkey leaving Baloo and Darzee to guard Kaa. Mowgli and Bagheera find the monkey hanging tangled from some vines, and underneath is Shere Kahn, just waiting for the monkey to drop down. Between them, Mowgli and Bagheera trick Shere Kahn and divert him to what he thinks is going to be a tastier dinner. The two friends arrive back just in time to save Baloo and Kaa from the very angry Bandar Log. The missing monkey is returned and Kaa wakes up....only to cough up a log!

   

October 17, 2011

Darzee wants to be brave and strong like the other big birds, but they don't think she is able to do this. Mowgli, Baloo and Bagheera try to cheer her up and invite her to go along with them. When they get to the river they find that Jakala's son, Guzzleguts, has been kidnapped by the monkeys and they agree to help the crocodile find his son. Darzee finds the baby croc and dashes to get Mowgli, who climbs the cliffs and gets attacked by bees. It's Darzee to the rescue again when she summons Baloo and Bagheera to help. Mowgli reaches the hole where Guzzleguts is stuck and it's Darzee who gets into the small hole and brings out the scared little crocodile, thus proving that small can be beautiful.

   

October 10, 2011

Baloo gets hit on the head by a coconut and becomes convinced that he the King of the Jungle. Soon Baloo's delusions of grandeur start to get him into serious trouble so Mowgli plans to shock him back to reality by saying that Shere Kahn has challenged him to battle. The plan backfires when Shere Kahn issues a real challenge, which Baloo accepts. Mowgli decides that he must give himself up to Shere Kahn to stop this madness. Shere Kahn imprisons Mowgli then goes off to deal with Baloo. But Mowgli escapes and he and Bagheera help defeat the tiger. Baloo gets another bang on the head which brings him back to normality and brings peace back to the Jungle once more.

   

October 3, 2011

There seems to be a strange and frightening monster at large in the jungle. It turns out to be Jakala, who is suffering from a terrible toothache. At the request of the baby crocodiles, Mowgli alleviates Jakala's pain by means of some 'ad hoc' dentistry. When Shere Kahn goes in search of Mowgli and corners him near the river, it looks as though it's the end for the man-cub. But Jakala is not too far away and decides that one good turn deserves another and he sees the rapacious tiger off.

   

September 26, 2011

Mowgli discovers that a young monkey named Moky thinks he is absolutely wonderful, brave and courageous. In fact, Moky Mowgli's Number One Fan. The hero worship is fine until Mowgli wants to continue on a construction he is making for Boo and Oo, the turtles, and sends Moky back to be with his parents. Moky wanders around the jungle, only to walk straight into Shere Kahn. He calls to Mowgli for help and leads him to where the young monkey and Shere Kahn are waiting. Using the construction, Mowgli helps the little monkey to escape, but is then trapped himself. Moky's cries have alerted his parents, and it is they and some other monkeys who save the day.

   

September 19, 2011

Hathi must escort the young female elephants to the secret Elephant's Valley where their new babies will be born. Shere Kahn is aware of this and enlists Tabaqui's help in finding the location. Meanwhile, Mowgli has come across a female elephant that is lost and escorts her to where Hathi is waiting. Mowgli follows them and sees the location, but what he doesn't realise is that Tabaqui has followed him. Tabaqui goes to get Shere Kahn, telling him that not only is there baby elephants to be had, but Mowgli is also there. Baloo and Bagheera have overheard their conversation. Baloo goes to get Hathi and Bagheera follows them to the valley and a huge fight ensues between him and Shere Kahn.. Mowgli encourages the female elephants to stamp their feet which causes a rock slide, and this in turn makes Kahn and Tabaqui flee the scene. The babies and are born in peace and safety, and Mowgli realises that secrets are secrets and should remain so.

   

September 5, 2011

Tabaqui interrupts Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi whilst they are playing. Tabaqui attacks Mowgli and Rikki Tikki dives in to save him. Word goes around the jungle that Mowgli was so scared he had to be saved by Rikki Tikki. To Mowgli's annoyance the animals mock him and his lack of bravery. Mowgli's human side comes to the fore when he gets very petulant and threatens to return to the man village. It is only when Bagheera is in danger that Mowgli realises how silly he's been. He diverts the villagers away from Bagheera and is finally praised for his bravery.

   

June 27, 2011

Jealousy rears its head when Mowgli finds a mirror that has been dropped by a human. Tabaqui is terrified by what he sees in the mirror and thinks there are maybe three, four or more Mowgli's, but Shere Kahn isn't concerned at all. If there's more than one man-cub then there's more for him to eat! Masha steals the mirror, but when Mowgli, Baloo and Bagheera get it back they walk straight into Shere Kahn's path. Our heroes trick Kahn and Tabaqui with the mirror, after which Baloo persuades Mowgli to return it to the humans. It's caused too much trouble in the jungle.

   

June 20, 2011

The Red Crocodile Mowgli discovers a baby crocodile in a nest and takes him to the Friendly Area. Baloo insists that Mowgli returns the croc, now named Nibbly, to his home. Nibbly keeps following Mowgli until the boy gives in and takes the croc with him. Realising that he has other things to do Mowgli goes through a list of possible baby-sitters for Nibbly. After seeing an effigy of a red crocodile painted on an alter near the monkey's home he entrusts the baby croc to Masha. When Masha tries to use Nibbly to frighten Thuu the snake away, Mowgli has to admit he's not a red crocodile. Masha and the other monkeys are furious at being tricked and it is only the intervention of Baloo and Bagheera, pretending to be crocodiles, which finally get Mowgli and Nibbly out of trouble.

   

June 13, 2011

Shere Kahn is chasing Mowgli through the jungle when the man-cub finds himself in quicksand. In spite of Mowgli's pleas for help, Shere Kahn leaves him there to die. But later, when Shere Kahn finds himself in similar peril, Mowgli's better side can't leave the tiger to his fate. He saves his enemy, who slinks away to fight another day.

   

June 6, 2011

Mowgli wants to go searching for berries with Baloo and Bagheera, but Baloo feels the terrain will be too dangerous for Mowgli. Disgruntled, Mowgli wanders off into the jungle. Meanwhile, Tabaqui has found a tasty snack in the form of an egg - until he discovers it belongs to a cobra. Tabaqui tricks Mowgli into taking the egg to prove his manhood, but what he's really doing is delivering the man cub to Shere Kahn. Rikki Tikki Tavi tries to stop Mowgli from taking the egg but gets knocked unconscious by a falling coconut. Not seeing this, Mowgli continues his quest - and finds the cobra's egg. Convinced that Mowgli has been bitten by the snake, Tabaqui and Shere Kahn are surprised to find him alive and well, and carrying the egg! During the confrontation the mother cobra returns, and all three take to their heels. Tababqui trips Mowgli, Mowgli drops the egg and Tabaqui steals it, leaving Mowgli with the mother cobra advancing on him. Rikki Tikki Tavi comes bursting out of the jungle and saves Mowgli's life, whereas Tabaqui is horrified when the egg hatches and disappears off when the mother is united with her baby.

   

May 30, 2011

When Kaa sheds his skin, Mowgli asks whether he can have it. Kaa agrees and Mowgli stuffs it with leaves and moss until it looks like a snake again. He plans some mischief with his fake snake and scares Tabaqui with it. When Tabaqui finds out the snake isn't real, he reports back to Shere Kahn, hoping the tiger will avenge this embarrassment. But when Shere Kahn finds Mowgli and the snake it is no longer a fake. It is the real thing - Kaa - and it is Kaa who gives Shere Kahn a most uncomfortable squeeze.

   

May 16, 2011

The wolf pack want to make Mowgli an honorary of the pack but Phaona, always jealous of Mowgli, is determined this won't happen. When the monthly meeting is held at Council Rock, Phaona tricks Mowgli into going to the Elephant March with a phony message for Hathi - who has no idea what Mowgli is talking about! Hathi sends Mowgli home, and accompanied by Bagheera he sets off in the dark, only to be set upon by Shere Kahn, who has tracked him down. Bagheera and the baby elephants protect Mowgli and ensure he gets back to Council Rock. Mowgli is just in time to hear Phaona maligning him. Akela sees that the man cub has been set up by Phaona so gives him a punishment to atone for his disloyalty. Meanwhile, Mowgli is delighted to be given his honoree membership of the pack.

   

March 28, 2011

Whilst out playing Mowgli and Lali find a sparkly necklace that has been washed downstream from the man village. Both want the necklace and, after an argument, agree to share the necklace equally, but whilst in Lali's care the necklace is stolen by the Bandar Log. Cheel tells Mowgli that he has seen the monkeys playing with something sparkly, so Mowgli and Lali go to investigate. The monkeys drop the necklace just as Shere Kahn appears. Mowgli and Lali face the tiger, but it is with the help of the monkeys they've survive his attack. To end all future squabbles, Mowgli and Lali agree to put the sparkly back in the river as it's been more trouble than it's worth.

   

December 27, 2010

Mowgli frightens his friends when he shows off by bungee jumping from a tree. His reckless behaviour triggers a discussion about who is the bravest animal in the jungle. Mowgli endeavours to find out and goes to ask Hathi. Hathi answers Mowgli's question with another one: what is Mowgli afraid of? A puzzled and pre-occupied Mowgli falls down a well and finds himself trapped. He spends a cold and lonely night in the well until he is thrown a vine by Tabaqui. But the cunning jackal has tricked Mowgli, who finds himself face to face with Shere Kahn. Hathi comes to Mowgli's rescue and Mowgli learns a valuable lesson: there are things he fears but he can face them with courage.

   

December 20, 2010

Mowgli, Bagheera and Baloo are surprised by the arrival of Bala, who is in a panic because Cheel the Kite has flown off with Lali. When Bala and Mowgli are on their way to the wolves' lair, Mowgli is also taken by the giant bird. After a scary ride in Cheels' powerful talons, he finds that Cheel has taken Lali to his nest and that Cheel has rescued them from something even more deadly. A black cobra has staked itself out in territory very close to the wolves. After chasing the cobra off, Mowgli and his friends wave a very grateful goodbye to the proud kite.

   

December 13, 2010

Mowgli, Baloo and Bagheera hear a mighty roar in the jungle. Baloo says there is only one creature that could make that noise - the Giant Claw! Mowgli and Bagheera go in search of this creature, only to discover that it was Cheel the kite, who has been cooling off in a log. His cries echoing through the log have made this almighty sound. On their way back to tell Baloo of their discovery, Mowgli and Bagheera see Shere Kahn on his way to where Cheel is. They race back, and by digging out an imprint of a huge claw in the ground and faking the terrible roar, our heroes save Cheel from becoming Shere Kahn's dinner. When they are all back together again, Baloo smiles and tells them that it's amazing what imagination can do!

   

November 15, 2010

All the jungle animals are quiet, and it soon becomes clear why. There's an earthquake on its way! The quake causes chaos all over the jungle, especially at the wolves' lair where a rock-fall traps Bala and Lali. Raksha and Daruka do their best to shift the logs, but to no avail. They call on Mowgli, who realizes that a little lateral thinking is required. They have to get someone inside to help the cubs out, and that someone is Kaa! Kaa and Mowgli form an unlikely alliance to get the cubs successfully out of the cave without injury.

   

November 8, 2010

Mowgli plans to visit his family with Baloo and Bagheera, but Baloo gets distracted by a bee hive and gets left behind. Meanwhile, Shere Kahn forces Tabaqui to make friends with the wolf cubs and lure them to his lair. Shere Kahn knows that Mowgli will come to try and rescue them! Raksha is distraught as her cubs have disappeared, and Daruka is away on a hunting trip. After an exciting showdown, Mowgli, Baheera and the cubs escape, only to be trapped in the Cold Lairs. But, at the last minute, Raksha arrives with Daruka and the rest of the pack, and Shere Kahn is forced to back down.

   

November 1, 2010

Kaa visits Baloo with an urgent message. Thuu, the whiter cobra, has gone missing. Since Thuu normally guards the Treasure of Cold Lair, this causes great concern to our heroes. The treasure is much sought after by the humans and if they find it, more unwelcome humans will come to the jungle. Mowgli befriends a female monkey called Langur, who has seen men at the Cold Lair. Baloo, Bagheera, Mowgli and Langur try to guard the treasure and ward off the humans. Baloo is injured, and Shere Kahn is reluctantly recruited to help drive the humans away. using Tabaqui to help him, Kahn betrays the cause, but Mowgli is rescued from Kahn's jaws by the Languor monkey. The two of them dress up to 'haunt' the superstitious humans, driving them away and saving the treasure from being discovered.

   

October 25, 2010

When Mowgli borrow Baloo's glasses to watch butterflies, he is unaware that he is being watched by Masha, the Bandar Log monkey. Baloo is helpless without his glasses, which makes Mowgli even more determined to get them back. Masha has discovered that by wearing the glasses she has a strange power over the other monkeys who now see her as 'clever.' This goes to her head and she declares herself 'Queen Masha.' Whilst snatching the glasses back from Masha, Mowgli is confronted by Sheere Kahn. Mowgli and Masha are rescued from Shere Kahn's jaws by the arrival of Baloo and Bagheera. A grateful and somewhat wider Masha gives the glasses back to Baloo.

   

October 18, 2010

Mowgli goes to visit Kaa with a question. How many monkeys can a python swallow in one gulp? Kaa is in no mood to chat. He is irritable as he sloughs off his old skin, so Mowgli takes himself off to Cold Lair to see if he can find the answer to his question. Mowgli is chased by the Bandar Log, who lock him in a room and where he is discovered by Shere Kahn. Kaa arrives on the scene to saves Mowgli's life - and Mowgli finds out the answer to his question.

   

Mowgli has decided he's old enough to live by himself. Against Baloo's protestations he goes off into the jungle and builds himself a makeshift hut, which promptly blows over in the wind. Undeterred he starts off again to find a spot for his new home, but during his travels he comes across a small, red Himalayan panda called Ponya. She is not an inhabitant of the jungle and is very nervous, so Mowgli decides to become her Jungle Tour Guide! After a catalogue of disasters unwittingly caused by Ponya, she goes to find shade in an old temple - only to find herself surrounded by poisonous snakes. It takes all Mowgli's ingenuity, plus the help of Baloo and Bagheera, to rescue the little panda. And Mowgli realizes that he's not quite ready to go out on his own yet.

   

A new lady bear, Bela, is in the jungle and Baloo is has fallen hard for her. She finds Baloo very impressive and asks for a little stride in the jungle. Mowgli doesn't like the new bear and he can't help but follow the two around. A series of events happen which put Baloo's life in danger but Mowgli is always around to rescue him. Baloo is unhappy with Mowgli following them around and asks him to leave them alone. A visibly upset Mowgli overhears Bela talking to Sher Khan and realizes that the two are hatching a plan to get rid of Baloo. Mowgli then paints Bageerah's face yellow and tricks Bela into believing that he is Sher Khan. Bela confesses that she has taken care of Baloo, who is stuck in a log. It is then that Baloo realizes that Mowgli was right about Bela. With the help of Bageerah, Mowgli sets Baloo free and together all of them attack Sher Khan who finds it safe to run away. As for Bela, Baloo asks her to leave not wanting to see her face again. Baloo apologizes to Mowgli for being rude and gifts him a honey comb in return.

   

It is the mango season and as Mowgli and Baloo are trying to reach on to some tasty mango, Baloo slips and falls into a thorn bush face first. What he now needs is some medicinal honey which can cure him. Mowgli and Bageerah offer to find some medical honey but when they find the honey comb they realize that all the honey is gone, it has been taken by someone. They are now determined to find the thief. Joining in the search party is Rikki. He claims that mongoose have a good sense of smell and soon finds a few dried husks of honeycomb. Meanwhile, as much as Darzee is trying to help Baloo, things are only going wrong causing Baloo a good amount of pain. The trio notice that Ikki is having a nice piece of the honeycomb and when they confront her and they get to know that someone is stealing all the honey and he is very ferocious. On reaching the small hole they realize that Harjeet, the honey badger is stealing all the honey. The trio makes a plan. Rikki will distract Harjeet and Bageerah and Mowgli will retrieve the honey. Darzee flies down to them and tells them that Baloo is fading away. They have to speed up their rescue operation. Once, they get the honey, they leave behind a revengeful Harjeet. The trio along with Darzee offers the honey to Baloo who recovers instantly.