Kaa
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For other uses, see Kaa (disambiguation).
Kaa is a fictional character from The Jungle Book stories written by Rudyard Kipling. He is a giant snake who is 30 ft (9.1 m) long.
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Kaa | |
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The Jungle Book character | |
Kaa (left), as illustrated in the 1895 edition of The Two Jungle Books | |
First appearance | "Kaa's Hunting" |
Last appearance | "The Spring Running" |
Created by | Rudyard Kipling |
In-universe information | |
Species | Indian python |
Gender | Male |
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In the books and many of the screen adaptations, Kaa is an ally of main protagonist Mowgli, acting as a friend and trusted mentor or father figure alongside Bagheera and Baloo. However, Disney's screen adaptations portray him as a secondary antagonist who attempts to eat Mowgli.