Animal Friends

An Animal Buddy, also known as an Animal Friend and a Jungle Buddy, is a term relating to any type of creature that aids Donkey Kong and his friends and family on their various adventures. Some of the ways Animal Buddies aid the Kongs are by defeating enemies and unlocking secrets. Animal Buddies first appeared in the game Donkey Kong Country and have appeared in most subsequent Donkey Kong series games.

Animal Buddies Introduced in Donkey Kong Country

 * Rambi the Rhinoceros
 * Winky the Frog
 * Enguarde the Swordfish
 * Expresso the Ostrich
 * Squawks the Parrot

Animal Buddies Introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2

 * Rattly the Rattlesnake
 * Squitter the Spider
 * Clapper the Seal
 * Glimmer the Anglerfish
 * Quawks the Parrot
 * Expresso (Game Boy Advance remake)

Animal Buddies Introduced in Donkey Kong Country 3

 * Ellie the Elephant
 * Parry the Parallel Bird

Animal Buddies Introduced in Donkey Kong 64

 * Glower the Tadpole

Animal Buddies Introduced in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

 * Hoofer the Wildebeest
 * Orco the Killer Whale
 * Flurl the Squirrel
 * Helibird
 * Helper Monkey

Other
Below is a list of species/characters whose status as Animal Buddies can be debated; in some cases, they're referred to as Pseudo Animal Buddies. Though several of these creatures must be needed to clear some levels, they can be harmful at the same time. Some of them may also either ignore the Kongs or not even acknowledge them.


 * Krochead (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Land 2)
 * Nid (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Donkey Kong Land III)
 * Nibbla (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)
 * Squid (Donkey Kong Jungle Beat)
 * Llama (Donkey Kong 64)
 * Bopapodamus (Donkey Kong Country Returns)
 * Tutorial Pig (Donkey Kong Country Returns)
 * Whale (Donkey Kong Country Returns)