Kala goes on to rear the human baby as her own while protecting him against Kerchak and her own mate, Tublat. After Tarzan reaches adulthood, Kala is killed by a native African hunter, who is subsequently killed by Tarzan in revenge.
Kala nurtures the human child as if it were her own offspring, shielding him from Kerchak and her partner, Tublat. Once Tarzan grows up, Kala is assassinated by a local African hunter, who is subsequently avenged by Tarzan.