Question: What type of panther is this fictional character in Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli stories in the "Jungle Book" that along with Baloo save Mowgli from Shere Khan?
Sentence (from "Bagheera"): He is a black panther (melanistic Indian leopard) who serves as friend, protector and mentor to the "man-cub" Mowgli.
Relevant evidence: Yes