[ Quite an artful dodging of the question, everett, if I do say so myself]

A "Meeppet"? Never heard of that species before, but of course, the jungle isn't home to everything. I know there's plenty of animals in the world I've never had the chance to meet.

[The knowledge that Beaker isn't a human is more than a little relieving for Bagheera- he's still much more comfortable talking with fellow animals.]

I am Bagheera. Good to meet you, ah- Beaker, was it?