It is possible that besides his and Kala's son, Kerchak could also have been the father of Terk, Flynt and Mungo and the other young gorillas of the troop as in real life gorilla troops, only the dominant male can mate with the females although there have been cases of dominant males who allowed the other males in ...

What happened to Kerchak and Kala's baby?

When Sabor spots the Baby, she begins chasing him; the Baby Gorilla tries to race back to his parents but Sabor kills and eats him. Kerchak and Kala hear their son's cries and race to try to protect him, but are too late, so Kala cries sadly in Kerchak's arms at the loss of her only child.

What is the relationship between Tarzan and Kerchak?

Kerchak was Tarzan's adoptive father, but he never considered Tarzan his son as he was a human, viewed him as a threat to his family, and didn't want him to be a replacement for his deceased biological son.

Who is Tarzan's adoptive father?

Character biography. Tarzan is the son of a British lord and lady who were marooned on the coast of Africa by mutineers. When Tarzan was an infant, his mother died, and his father was killed by Kerchak, leader of the ape tribe by whom Tarzan was adopted.

What did Tarzan do to Kerchak?

He disdains Tarzan but gradually begins to accept him in adulthood after Tarzan proves himself by killing the leopard Sabor (responsible for killing Tarzan's parents, as well as Kerchak and Kala's son) and saving the group from the hunter Clayton (who leads a posse of poachers hoping to capture the apes and selling ...

Tarzan confronts Kerchak (HD)

What happened to Tarzan's parents bodies?

In the Disney franchise

They are then found and killed by Sabor the leopard, though Tarzan survived ending up as an orphan. Kala later found their dead bodies along with cat-made paw-prints of (supposedly) their blood: evidence that Sabor had been responsible.

What happened to Kala's son in Tarzan?

In the original novel, the character is the son of Kala and Tublat. He died when Kala tried to flee an attacking Kerchak. She carried his corpse with her, until she came across Tarzan.

Who are Tarzan's birth parents?

And it is here we learn almost. everything we know about Tarzan's parents who were. revealed to be named John and Alice Clayton known as. Lord and Lady Greystoke of England.

Does Kerchak love Kala?

Kala often disagrees with her mate Kerchak (though both want is best for the tribe), but despite this, they love each other, and Kala is sad when Kerchak dies.

Are Kala and Kerchak married?

As the leader of the gorilla troop in the jungle, the world got to know Kerchak in Disney's animated films Tarzan. His wife Kala adopted a human baby she called Tarzan. Although Kerchak seemed mistrusting and aggressive, he's a very protective gorilla.

Why did Kala adopt Tarzan?

After Kerchak is challenged and treacherously killed by the rogue Tublat, Kala adopts the young Tarzan to replace her deceased baby with Kerchak; Tarzan grows up to eventually challenge and exile Tublat.

Did Kala breastfeed Tarzan?

Fortunately, the toddler is picked up by one of the killer apes, Kala, who immediately starts breast feeding him, since her own little baby ape was tragically and somewhat conveniently killed, making her long for a replacement baby. This allows Tarzan to grow up with apes, and develop super strength.

Is Tarzan Based on a true story?

"William Mildin, 14th Earl of Streatham, was the real-life inspiration for Tarzan of the Apes. In 1868 he was shipwrecked off West Africa at the age of 11, and spent 15 years living in the jungle, after which he lived in Thrale Road (not much difference there, then)."

Is Tarzan Elsa's Brother?

Frozen 2 Finally Kills That Tarzan Theory

Tarzan being the brother of Anna and Elsa has been a popular fan theory since Frozen was released, but Frozen 2 officially makes that impossible.

What was Tarzan's original name?

Tarzan (White-skin) is his ape name; his English name is John Clayton, Lord Greystoke (the formal title is Viscount Greystoke according to Burroughs in Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle; Earl of Greystoke in later, non-canonical sources, notably the 1984 movie Greystoke).

Who killed Tarzan's parents in the leopard?

Sabor has been prowling in the jungle and killed a baby gorilla. Sabor later killed Tarzan's human parents.

Are Elsa and Anna's parents Tarzan's parents?

Despite what Disney fans may believe, Tarzan is not related to "Frozen" characters Anna and Elsa. "Can I put one rumor to rest that is my fault? Tarzan's parents are not Anna and Elsa's parents," said codirector Chris Buck during a 20th anniversary panel for "Tarzan" to a lot of applause from the crowd.

How are Frozen and Tarzan connected?

As he explained to co-director Jennifer Lee, Buck envisions Anna and Elsa's parents being shipwrecked off the coast of Africa and eventually giving birth to a boy we know as Tarzan. "In my little head, Anna and Elsa's brother is Tarzan," he told MTV.

Is Tarzan related to Clayton?

In the novels, Clayton's real name is William Cecil Clayton and is Tarzan's biological younger cousin. If the movie had addressed the relationship between these two, he would more likely be Tarzan's older cousin given his appearance and age between his forties and fifties.

What happens to Tarzan at the end?

Kerchak, with his dying breath, finally accepts Tarzan as his son, and names him the leader of the gorilla troop. The next day, Porter and Jane prepare to leave on the ship, while Tarzan stays behind with the gorillas.

Who betrayed Tarzan?

The Snake (Passe-Partout): The traitor who accidentally leads the authorities to the abandoned warehouse where their stash of cigarettes is hidden, and who betrays Tarzan by telling the police that Tarzan crossed the US-Canada border the day a border-control officer was killed.

Who is Tarzan's best friend?

Terk, referring to herself Terk is a major character in Disney's 1999 animated feature film, Tarzan. She is a rowdy, tomboyish, and fun-loving gorilla and the best friend of Tarzan. She is also Kerchak and Kala's niece, making Tarzan her human adoptive cousin.