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The story of Akela and Mowgli is rooted in Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book,” a collection of stories about the adventures of a young boy named Mowgli, who grows up among the animals in the Indian jungle. The protagonist, Mowgli, is taken in by a family of wolves and learns to live by the laws and customs of the jungle, with Akela,...

Akela was the leader of the wolf pack that adopted Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.” He was a wise and respected elder, who taught Mowgli the laws of the jungle and helped him survive in the wild. Akela’s life was cut short when he was killed by the tiger Shere Khan in a battle for leadership of the pack. Before...