Mowgli, an orphaned infant who has wandered into the jungle, is adopted by two wolves.
Despite having no claws or fangs to hunt with, Mowgli discovers an effective way in which he can catch his prey.
Mowgli is determined to fulfill the wishes of his adoptive father Alexander.
Mowgli wonders why his brothers have been inexplicably thrown from their mother's home, and why Akela insists on hunting the weaker prey.
Mowgli tries to help Kichi, a young red panda who is new to the jungle.
The monkeys use a vulnerable Kichi as bait in an attempt to trap Mowgli.
When Baloo loses his patience and slaps Mowgli, the young boy runs away and disregards Baloo's warnings about the "cold fang."
Baloo puts his life at risk in an attempt to rescue Mowgli, who is in serious danger.
Mowgli insists on helping his injured wolf-brother Akru, who is being shunned by the other wolves for breaking the law of the pack.
An old lone wolf claiming to have been a good friend of Alexander's joins the pack. Meanwhile, food from the emergency reserve is being stolen.
Mowgli and Bacchus are accused of stealing from the food reserve, but Bagheera blames the theft on an evil spirit.
Mowgli volunteers for a dangerous scouting mission, but little does he know that he is being followed.
Vermillion returns after a long absence, and offers to take leadership of the wolf pack when he learns of Alexander's death.
The monkeys capture Mowgli, taking him to "The Cold Lair," the ruins of a city once inhabited by humans.
While Mowgli is being rescued from Shere Khan and the monkeys, three men arrive to search for buried treasure among the ruins of the ancient city.
Mowgli becomes unhappy when some of the wolves blame him for the departure of their new leader, Vermillion.
Convinced that his presence is only causing problems in the wolf pack, Mowgli decides to leave.
After walking for some time in an unfamiliar area, Mowgli falls into a trap dug in the ground. Meanwhile, Chil the kite has lost track of where Mowgli has gone.
A human who has rescued Mowgli continues to ail him to good health, while Bagheera, Baloo and the wolves set out to find Mowgli.
Mowgli's mother throws him out of her den, causing him to find a new lair.
A drought has hit the jungle, and Hathi the elephant invokes the "water truce," forbidding any animal from hunting at the only remaining water source.
Hathi the elephant tells Mowgli and the other animals how fear was first experienced in the jungle by their ancestors long ago.
While hunting, Mowgli helps free a deer from a trap instead of taking advantage of its situation and killing it, much to the dismay of the other wolves.
Lala, who is usually quite nasty towards Mowgli, suddenly becomes docile.
Bunto, a wolf who had been banished by the pack, returns to the jungle and forces Akela to accept his presence.
Mowgli and the others learn that Grizzle has been working with Shere Khan.