????; Urdu: ?????‎ Baghīrā/Bagīdah) is a fictional character in Rudyard Kiplings Mowgli stories in The Jungle Book (coll. 1894) and The Second Jungle Book (coll. 1895). He is a black panther (melanistic Indian leopard) who serves as friend, protector and mentor to the man-cub Mowgli.

Furthermore, is Bagheera a boy? In Disneys adaptation, Bagheera the panther was male, and voiced by Sebastian Cabot in English. The Panther was portrayed as a clever, serious and responsible character, quite similar to the Bagheera in the novel, except that in the novel Bagheera spoiled Mowgli more.

Beside this, what does the name Bagheera mean?

The name Bagheera means Tigerlike and is of Indian origin. Bagheera is name thats been used by parents who are considering unisex or non-gendered baby names--baby names that can be used for any gender. A black panther (black Indian leopard) character in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.

What kind of bear is Baloo?

sloth bear