In 'The Jungle Book', what is the name of the bear?

In “The Jungle Book,” the bear is named Baloo.

Baloo is one of Mowgli’s principal mentors and friends in Disney’s 1967 animated film. He is a relaxed, good-natured bear who teaches Mowgli that the jungle can be enjoyed without constantly worrying about rules or danger. His philosophy is summed up in the famous song “The Bare Necessities,” which encourages living simply and taking life as it comes.

The character originated in Rudyard Kipling’s stories, where Baloo is more stern than Disney’s version. In the books, he teaches Mowgli the Law of the Jungle to the wolf pack’s cubs. His name comes from bhālū, a Hindi word meaning “bear.” Kipling’s Baloo is commonly identified with a sloth bear, a species native to the Indian subcontinent, although the book’s description and later adaptations vary.

Readers sometimes confuse Baloo with Bagheera, the black panther, or King Louie, the orangutan-like character created for Disney’s film. Baloo is the bear; Bagheera is the panther who helps protect Mowgli.