What is the name of the villain in "The Rescuers Down Under"?
Answer
Percival C. McLeach
Answer
Percival C. McLeach
The villain in “The Rescuers Down Under” is Percival C. McLeach.
McLeach is a ruthless Australian poacher who kidnaps Cody after discovering that the boy knows where Marahute, a rare golden eagle, nests. He wants to capture Marahute and sell her for money, and he has already killed her mate. His criminal motives distinguish him from the supernatural or aristocratic villains found in several other Disney films.
To hide the kidnapping, McLeach throws Cody’s backpack to crocodiles so Australian Rangers will assume the boy has died. He later tricks Cody into returning to Marahute’s nest, then captures the eagle, Cody, and the rescue team. His pet goanna, Joanna, adds comic menace while guarding the captives and Marahute’s eggs.
At the climax, Bernard sabotages McLeach’s vehicle and helps turn Joanna against him. McLeach falls into the crocodile-filled water at Crocodile Falls and is swept over the waterfall. Edgar is the villain of The Aristocats, Cruella de Vil belongs to One Hundred and One Dalmatians, and Madame Medusa is from the original The Rescuers.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026