Bear mimics Baloo from The Jungle Book as it scratches its back on a tree

A BEAR mimics The Jungle Book’s Baloo as it scratches its back on a tree. The big Asian black looked satisfied while relieving an itch — just like the much-loved animated character. A bear mimics The Jungle Book’s Baloo as it scratches its back on a tree The big Asian black looked just like the much-loved animated character Satyaprakash Pandey captured the snaps. Visitors in a jeep grinned at the sight in India’s Kanha National Park. The Jungle Book is one of Britain’s best-loved films. The 1967 Disney adaptation is still regarded as one of the greatest animated movies of all time. Read more on animals NIPPY NIPPERS Town terrorised by 'hooligan' chihuahuas - forcing council to issue warning FALCON FEAR Escaped bird of prey from London Zoo sparks warning to dog-walkers to stay away 2016’s live-action/CGI remake was a similar success. The Jungle Book was written by Rudyard Kipling and first published in 1894. It was written as a collection of stories rather than a conventional novel. Some characters — such as the ape King Louie — did not appear at all. Most read in The Sun 'IT'S A SHOCK' This Morning in Covid shock as Vanessa Feltz tests positive after filming HEADS UP I draw on my hairline - no-one notices and people are shocked when they realise JEANIUS My nan taught me a trick on how to get too-tight jeans to fit & it's amazing CAN'T PASS Passport warning after child left 'sobbing' and forced to miss his holiday HOUSE THIS I'm a mum-of-nine, work and live in a 7-bed house... it's easy to keep spotless checked out I was kicked out of ASDA because they didn’t like the way I shopped Visitors in a jeep grinned at the sight in India’s Kanha National Park The bear looked satisfied while relieving an itch