Animal Friends

An Animal Buddy, also known as Animal Friends and Jungle Buddies, 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 sub-sequent 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
 * Flapper the Parrot
 * Expresso II (In the Game Boy Advance remake only)

Animal Buddies Introduced in ''Donkey Kong Country 3

 * Ellie the Elephant
 * Parry the Parallel Bird
 * Quawks the Parrot

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
 * Party Monkey

Other
Below is a list of species/characters whose status as Animal Buddies can be debated. 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, Donkey Kong Land 2)
 * Ghost Rope (Donkey Kong Country 2)
 * Nid (Donkey Kong Country 3, Donkey Kong Land III)
 * Nibbla (Donkey Kong Country 3)
 * Squid (Donkey Kong Jungle Beat)
 * Llama (Donkey Kong 64)
 * Bopapodamus (Donkey Kong Country Returns)