There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Rudyard Kipling described Baloo as a "sleepy brown bear." Never have I seen a brown sloth bear. Neither Kipling nor Disney described Baloo as a small, shaggy, black bear who sucked up ants and termites like a vacuum cleaner. And yes, in size and appearance the 2016 Baloo looks like a Himalayan brown bear and certainly not like a sloth bear ( post #48 ). Yes, when Bagheera called him a "sloth bear," that was sarcasm. I cannot remember if it was the Disney animated version or perhaps one of the more recent live-action films, Someone ( Mowgli, Bagheera, or perhaps Baloo or even Shere Khan ) referred to Kaa as a worm. That was sarcasm.