The Incredible Story of Tippi Degré, a Real Life Mowgli 0 By InspirioN on May 26, 2015 Awesomeness Showing 1 of 2Next EmailPrint Most of us know about “The Jungle Book” because we grew up with it, but even if you’ve never even read it, surely you have heard of Mowgli – a little boy who grew up with wild animals. While Mowgli is just a fictional character from the children’s books, Tippi Degré is a real person with an impressive and unbelievably life story.Tippi Degré (born 4 June 1990) is a girl from France who has spent her childhood in Namibia among wild animals and local tribes. After moving to Paris, France, she again returned to Africa to film six documentaries for the Discovery Channel.Now 25 years old, Tippie is daughter to French wildlife photographer parents, Alain Degré and Sylvie Robert. Her parent’s profession and their work in Africa made the young girl’s childhood unique, giving her the opportunity to interact with wild animals in incredible ways. Showing 1 of 2Next