- “I'm your mother. I know everything. Now, where have you been?”
- ―Kala to Tarzan
Kala is the adoptive mother of Tarzan and a major character in Disney's 1999 animated feature film, Tarzan. She is the wife of Kerchak.
Background[]
Personality[]
Kala is calm, gentle, kind, and loving. She loves her son Tarzan so unconditionally, although she said that she knew Tarzan wouldn't replace her firstborn son who was killed by Sabor. Although she is usually a gentle person, Kala is capable of aggression when necessary and is also very brave, like when she was fighting against the deadly leopard Sabor in order to protect the baby, Tarzan. Kala often disagreed with her mate Kerchak but despite this, they did love each other and Kala was sad when Kerchak died.
Physical appearance[]
- “She's beautiful!”
- ―Jane meets Kala for the first time.
Kala is an adult, female gorilla with brown fur and brown eyes. Her skin, visible on her toes, the soles of her feet, fingers, the palms of her hands, face, and belly, is light tan in coloration.