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Akela

Background information
Feature films	The Jungle Book
Television programs	Jungle Cubs
Video games
Park attractions
Portrayed by
Portrayed by
Animators
Voice	John Abbott Rob Paulsen Sean Connery (Currently)
Performance model
Designer
Inspiration	Akela from Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book"
Honors and awards
Character information
Full name
Other names
Personality	Elderly, wise, protective
Appearance	Indian Wolf
Birthday
Occupation	Leader of the wolf pack
Affiliations	Good
Goal	To lead the pack and ensure Mowgli is safe
Home	The Jungle
Relatives	His wife Leah (in Jungle Cubs)
Pets
Allies	Wolf Council, Mowgli, Bagheera, Baloo, Colonel Hathi, King Louie (in Jungle Cubs), Shere Khan (in Jungle Cubs), Kaa (in Jungle Cubs)
Minions	Wolf pack
Enemies	Shere Khan, Cain (in Jungle Cubs)
Likes	Protecting Mowgli
Dislikes	Shere Khan
Powers and abilities	Strength, howls
Weapons	Teeth, claws
Fate	Has Mowgli sent away.
Quote	"Shere Khan will surely kill the boy and all who try to protect him."

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Akela is the leader of the wolf pack, and a character from the 1967 Disney film, The Jungle Book. He was voiced by John Abbott and currently by Rob Paulsen since Jungle Cubs.

The Jungle Book

Akela, like the other wolves, is seen at the beginning of the film. He appears when the pack learns that Shere Khan had returned to the jungle. Akela states that Shere Khan wants to kill Mowgli and not even the strength of the entire pack could fight him off, so he has Bagheera take Mowgli away. After this scene, Akela and the other wolves are not seen again throughout the film.

Jungle Cubs

Akela and his mate Leah appear in the episode "The Coming of the Wolves." When their pack leader, Cain, wants Leah for himself, Akela and Leah leave the pack and seek refuge in the lair without knowing it belongs to the cubs. The cubs have a falling-out with Akela and Leah, who both eventually decide to leave. However, when Cain and his pack arrive at the lair and plan to attack, Akela and the cubs stand up to him. Akela and Cain then fight over Leah. Akela beats Cain and orders him to leave the cubs' lair. Shere Khan and the other cubs tell the two wolves that they can stay at their lair. Just then, Leah goes into labor and has 8 wolf puppies. As a reward for the cubs' kindess, Akela makes them the godfathers of his puppies.