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[[File:DKC Animal Buddies.png|thumb|250px|Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong with their Animal Friends]]
[[File:DKC Animal Buddies.png|thumb|250px|Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong with their Animal Friends]]
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'''Animal Friends''', also known as '''The Good Guys''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' cast roll</ref> '''Animal Buddies''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' cast roll</ref> or '''First Class Friends''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' cast roll</ref> is a term relating to friendly creatures that aid [[Donkey Kong]] and his friends and [[Kong Family|family]] on their various adventures. Animal Friends help the [[Kong]]s by defeating enemies, finding items, and reaching [[Bonus Level]]s. Animal Friends first appeared in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and have appeared in most subsequent [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] games. There is also a separate yet similar group of allies known as '''Jungle Buddies'''.<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' instruction booklet, page 16.</ref>
'''Animal Friends''', also known as '''The Good Guys''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' cast roll</ref> '''Animal Buddies''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' cast roll</ref> or '''First Class Friends''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' cast roll</ref> is a term relating to friendly creatures that aid [[Donkey Kong]] and his friends and [[Kong Family|family]] on their various adventures. Animal Friends help the [[Kong]]s by defeating enemies, finding items, and reaching [[Bonus Level]]s. Animal Friends first appeared in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and have appeared in most subsequent [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] games. There is also a separate yet similar group of allies known as '''Jungle Buddies'''.<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' instruction booklet, page 16.</ref>


When an Animal Friend is injured by an enemy or obstacle, it runs away, just like [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series. The Animal Friend continues in a single direction usually until hitting into a wall, where they change direction. The Kongs can continue riding the Animal Buddy when they jump back on it. None of the Animal Friends have the ability to use [[rope]]s.
When an Animal Friend is injured by an enemy or obstacle, it runs away, just like [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series. The Animal Friend continues in a single direction usually until hitting into a wall, where they change direction. The Kongs can continue riding the Animal Buddy when they jump back on it. None of the Animal Friends have the ability to use [[rope]]s.


In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', the Kongs can jump onto an [[animal crate]] to free the pictured Animal Friend and ride it. Animal crates also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', which also introduces [[Animal Barrel]]s, which [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can enter to transform into the depicted Animal Friend. The game also introduces the [[No Animal Sign]], a signpost that the Animal Friend cannot pass. By crossing the No Animal Sign, the Animal Friend disappears, and an item, such as an [[Extra Life Balloon]], is released. When the Kongs cross a No Animal Sign as an Animal Friend, they transform back into themselves.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', the Kongs can jump onto an [[animal crate]] to free the pictured Animal Friend and ride it. Animal crates also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', which also introduces [[Animal Barrel]]s, which [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can enter to transform into the depicted Animal Friend. The game also introduces the [[No Animal Sign]], a signpost that the Animal Friend cannot pass. Whenever an Animal Friend travels across one, they disappear, and an item, such as an [[Extra Life Balloon]], appears in their place. When the Kongs cross a No Animal Sign as an Animal Friend, they transform back into themselves.


==List of Animal Friends==
==List of Animal Friends==
===Animal Friends introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''===
{|class="dktable-brown sortable"
*[[Rambi]]
!class="unsortable"|Image
*[[Expresso]]
!style="width:5%"|Name
*[[Enguarde]]
!class="unsortable" style="width:65%"|Description
*[[Winky]]
!class="unsortable" style="width:25%"|{{hover|Game appearance(s)|This does not include minor or cameo appearances}}
*[[Squawks]]
 
===Animal Friends introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''===
*[[Rattly]]
*[[Squitter]]
*[[Glimmer]]
*[[Clapper]]
*[[Quawks]] (unconfirmed as an Animal Friend)
 
===Animal Friends introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''===
*[[Ellie]]
*[[Parry (character)|Parry]]
 
===Animal Friends introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''===
*[[Lightfish]]
 
===Jungle Buddies introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''===
*[[Hoofer]]
*[[Flurl]]
*[[Orco]]
*[[Helibird]]
 
===Animal Friend introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''===
*[[Tawks]]
 
==Table of Animal Friends by game==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!width="20%"| Animal
|[[File:Rambi DKCR.png|150px]]
!width="10%"| [[Donkey Kong Country|DKC]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Rambi]]
!width="10%"| [[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|DKC2]]
|Rambi is a rhinoceros who has the most appearances out of all the Animal Friends. It uses its horn to attack enemies and break open walls.
!width="10%"| [[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|DKC3]]
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (1994)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' (1995)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' (1995)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' (1996)<br>''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' (1999)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' (2007)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' (2010)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' (2014)
!width="10%"| [[Donkey Kong 64|DK64]]
!width="10%"| [[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast|DKBB]]
!width="10%"| [[Donkey Kong Country Returns|DKCR]]
!width="10%"| [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze|DKCTF]]
!width="10%"| [[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat|DKJB]]
|-
|-
|| [[Rambi]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Expresso.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Expresso]]
|An ostrich who can glide across wide gaps. It has tall legs that short enemies, such as [[Klaptrap]]s, walk right through.
|''Donkey Kong Country'' (1994)<br>''Donkey Kong Land'' (1995)<br>''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) (2004)
|-
|-
|| [[Expresso]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]][[#ch2|<sup>2</sup>]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Enguarde DK Barrel Blast artwork.jpg|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Enguarde]]
|Enguarde is a blue swordfish who often appears in aquatic levels to assist the [[Kong]]s.
|''Donkey Kong Country'' (1994)<br>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995)<br>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' (1996)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' (1996)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''<br>''Donkey Kong 64'' (1999)<br>''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' (2007)
|-
|-
|| [[Enguarde]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:WinkyDKC.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Winky]]
|Winky is a frog who is capable of bouncing high, allowing [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] to reach higher areas.
|''Donkey Kong Country'' (1994)
|-
|-
|| [[Winky]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Squawks - Donkey Kong Country Returns.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Squawks]]
|Squawks is a green parrot whose role has varied throughout the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series. In ''Donkey Kong Country'', it carries a flashlight to light the path forward in the level [[Torchlight Trouble]]. In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' (as well as their respective counterparts, ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' and ''Donkey Kong Land III''), Squawks can fly the Kongs through the level, usually only segments. In ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'', Squawks helps the Kongs find [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Piece]]s.
|''Donkey Kong Country'' (1994)<br>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995)<br>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' (1996)<br>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' (1996)<br>''Donkey Kong Land III'' (1997)<br>''Donkey Kong 64'' (1999)<br>''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' (2007)<br>''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (2010)<br>''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' (2014)
|-
|-
|| [[Squawks]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]][[#ch3|<sup>3</sup>]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]][[#ch3|<sup>3</sup>]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Rattly.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Rattly]]
|Rattly is a green rattlesnake who, like Winky, has a high jumping ability, so Rattly is essentially a replacement for Winky in its appearances.
|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995)<br>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' (1996)
|-
|-
|| [[Rattly]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Squitter.jpg|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Squitter]]
|A large, orange spider who has the ability to create webs, either as platforms or to attack enemies.  
|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995)<br>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' (1996)<br>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' (1996)<br>''Donkey Kong Land III'' (1997)
|-
|-
|| [[Squitter]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Glimmer.jpg|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Glimmer]]
|An angler fish who only appears in one level, [[Glimmer's Galleon (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Glimmer's Galleon]], to light the path ahead for Diddy and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]]. Its role is much like that of Squawks's in ''Donkey Kong Country'' albeit underwater.
|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995)
|-
|-
|| [[Glimmer]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Clapper.jpg|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Clapper]]
|These seals are always found next to a body of water. Whenever Diddy or Dixie jumps on a Clapper, it exhales cold air which cools (or freezes) the water.
|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995)<br>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' (1996)
|-
|-
|| [[Clapper]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Quawks Artwork - Donkey Kong Country 3.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|{{hover|[[Quawks]]|It is yet to be officially confirmed as an Animal Friend, although its role is similar as one, especially Squawks}}
|A purple relative of Squawks with a similar behavior and appearance, but has one characteristic in which it is disadvantaged; in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', it cannot fly upward, and in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' it cannot pick up [[barrel]]s.
|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995)<br>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' (1996)<br>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' (1996)
|-
|-
|| [[Ellie]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:EllieDKC3.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Ellie]]
|An elephant who can store a supply of water in her trunk and shoot bursts of them to attack enemies. Ellie can also use her trunk to carry barrels.
|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' (1996)<br>''Donkey Kong Land III'' (1997)
|-
|-
|| [[Parry (character)|Parry]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Parry DKC3.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Parry (character)|Parry]]
|A small bird who flies to the side of Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]], similar to Squawks in ''Donkey Kong Country''. If the Kongs take Parry past a No Animal Sign, it often yields a valuable reward, sometimes even a [[Bonus Barrel]].
|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' (1996)
|-
|-
|| [[Hoofer]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:DK64 Lightfish Artwork.jpg|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Lightfish]]
|A tadpole-like fish who illuminates the darker areas of [[Gloomy Galleon]] for the Kongs. It is very similar to Glimmer from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.
|''Donkey Kong 64'' (1999)
|-
|-
|| [[Flurl]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:HelperMonkey-DKJB-Art2.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Helper Monkey]]
|They are small, gray monkeys who hide in bushes and assist Donkey Kong by carrying him from one bush to the next. At the end of each level, they help by counting how many bananas Donkey Kong has obtained.
|''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' (2004)
|-
|-
|| [[Orco]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Hoofer the Wildebeest.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Hoofer]]
|A wildebeest whom Donkey Kong can use to quickly ride through areas while defeating enemies and destroying obstacles along the way, much like Rambi in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Land'' series.
|''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' (2004)
|-
|-
|| [[Helibird]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Flurl.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Flurl]]
|A red squirrel whom Donkey Kong can use as a parachute to slowly descend from high areas.
|''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' (2004)
|-
|-
|| [[Quawks]][[#ch1|<sup>1</sup>]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]][[#ch3|<sup>3</sup>]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Orco the Killer Whale.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Orco]]
|A whale whom Donkey Kong can ride in aquatic areas. Orco has the ability to jump out of the water.
|''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' (2004)
|-
|-
|| [[Lightfish]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:Helibird1.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Helibird]]
|They are blue birds who carry Donkey Kong to higher areas. There are two levels that involve Helibirds participating in a race, [[Chopperbird Race]] and [[Helibird Dash]].
|''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' (2004)
|-
|-
|| [[Tawks]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]] || [[File:Check_mark.svg|17px|link=]][[#ch1|<sup>2</sup>]]&nbsp;[[#ch1|<sup>3</sup>]] || [[File:X_mark.svg|17px|link=]]
|[[File:TawksArtwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Tawks]]
|A red parrot who substitutes for [[Funky Kong]] at [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]] whenever he is journeying with the other Kongs.
|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) (2018)
|}
|}
* <span id=ch1>1</span> — The character is not fully confirmed as being an Animal Friend.
* <span id=ch2>2</span> — The character is only present in remakes of the game, and not the original game itself.
* <span id=ch3>3</span> — The character is present in the game, but does not have a full fledged Animal Friend role.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Rambi DKCR.png|[[Rambi]]
Expresso.png|[[Expresso]]
Enguarde DK Barrel Blast artwork.jpg|[[Enguarde]]
WinkyDKC.png|[[Winky]]
Squawks - Donkey Kong Country Returns.png|[[Squawks]]
Rattly.png|[[Rattly]]
Squitter.jpg|[[Squitter]]
Glimmer.jpg|[[Glimmer]]
Clapper.jpg|[[Clapper]]
Quawks Artwork - Donkey Kong Country 3.png|[[Quawks]]
EllieDKC3.png|[[Ellie]]
Parry DKC3.png|[[Parry (character)|Parry]]
DK64 Lightfish Artwork.jpg|[[Lightfish]]
Hoofer the Wildebeest.png|[[Hoofer]]
Flurl.png|[[Flurl]]
Orco the Killer Whale.png|[[Orco]]
Helibird1.png|[[Helibird]]
HelperMonkey-DKJB-Art2.png|[[Helper Monkey]]
Animalfriendsdkcr.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' animals
Animalfriendsdkcr.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' animals
TawksArtwork.png|[[Tawks]]
Animal Buddies Concept.jpg|Concept of several Animal Friends for ''Donkey Kong Country''
Animal Buddies Concept.jpg|Concept of several Animal Friends for ''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery>
</gallery>

Revision as of 14:58, November 16, 2021

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong with their Animal Friends
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong with their Animal Friends

Animal Friends, also known as The Good Guys,[1] Animal Buddies,[2] or First Class Friends,[3] is a term relating to friendly creatures that aid Donkey Kong and his friends and family on their various adventures. Animal Friends help the Kongs by defeating enemies, finding items, and reaching Bonus Levels. Animal Friends first appeared in the game Donkey Kong Country and have appeared in most subsequent Donkey Kong franchise games. There is also a separate yet similar group of allies known as Jungle Buddies.[4]

When an Animal Friend is injured by an enemy or obstacle, it runs away, just like Yoshis in the Super Mario series. The Animal Friend continues in a single direction usually until hitting into a wall, where they change direction. The Kongs can continue riding the Animal Buddy when they jump back on it. None of the Animal Friends have the ability to use ropes.

In Donkey Kong Country, the Kongs can jump onto an animal crate to free the pictured Animal Friend and ride it. Animal crates also appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, which also introduces Animal Barrels, which Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong can enter to transform into the depicted Animal Friend. The game also introduces the No Animal Sign, a signpost that the Animal Friend cannot pass. Whenever an Animal Friend travels across one, they disappear, and an item, such as an Extra Life Balloon, appears in their place. When the Kongs cross a No Animal Sign as an Animal Friend, they transform back into themselves.

List of Animal Friends

Image Name Description Game appearance(s)
Rambi the Rhino Rambi Rambi is a rhinoceros who has the most appearances out of all the Animal Friends. It uses its horn to attack enemies and break open walls. Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Donkey Kong Land (1995)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996)
Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Expresso.png Expresso An ostrich who can glide across wide gaps. It has tall legs that short enemies, such as Klaptraps, walk right through. Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Donkey Kong Land (1995)
Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004)
Artwork of Enguarde the Swordfish from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Enguarde Enguarde is a blue swordfish who often appears in aquatic levels to assist the Kongs. Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996)
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Donkey Kong Land III
Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007)
WinkyDKC.png Winky Winky is a frog who is capable of bouncing high, allowing Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to reach higher areas. Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Artwork of Squawks the Parrot from Donkey Kong Country Returns Squawks Squawks is a green parrot whose role has varied throughout the Donkey Kong Country series. In Donkey Kong Country, it carries a flashlight to light the path forward in the level Torchlight Trouble. In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (as well as their respective counterparts, Donkey Kong Land 2 and Donkey Kong Land III), Squawks can fly the Kongs through the level, usually only segments. In Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Squawks helps the Kongs find Puzzle Pieces. Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996)
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Donkey Kong Land III (1997)
Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Rattly.png Rattly Rattly is a green rattlesnake who, like Winky, has a high jumping ability, so Rattly is essentially a replacement for Winky in its appearances. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996)
Squitter the Spider Squitter A large, orange spider who has the ability to create webs, either as platforms or to attack enemies. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996)
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Donkey Kong Land III (1997)
Glimmer.jpg Glimmer An angler fish who only appears in one level, Glimmer's Galleon, to light the path ahead for Diddy and Dixie. Its role is much like that of Squawks's in Donkey Kong Country albeit underwater. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Clapper.jpg Clapper These seals are always found next to a body of water. Whenever Diddy or Dixie jumps on a Clapper, it exhales cold air which cools (or freezes) the water. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996)
Official artwork of Quawks from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Quawks A purple relative of Squawks with a similar behavior and appearance, but has one characteristic in which it is disadvantaged; in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2, it cannot fly upward, and in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! it cannot pick up barrels. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996)
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Artwork of Ellie the Elephant from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Ellie An elephant who can store a supply of water in her trunk and shoot bursts of them to attack enemies. Ellie can also use her trunk to carry barrels. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Donkey Kong Land III (1997)
Artwork of Parry the Parallel Bird from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Parry A small bird who flies to the side of Dixie and Kiddy, similar to Squawks in Donkey Kong Country. If the Kongs take Parry past a No Animal Sign, it often yields a valuable reward, sometimes even a Bonus Barrel. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
The Lightfish (possibly a redesigned version of Glimmer) from Donkey Kong 64 Lightfish A tadpole-like fish who illuminates the darker areas of Gloomy Galleon for the Kongs. It is very similar to Glimmer from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Helper Monkey Helper Monkey They are small, gray monkeys who hide in bushes and assist Donkey Kong by carrying him from one bush to the next. At the end of each level, they help by counting how many bananas Donkey Kong has obtained. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Concept artwork of Hoofer, from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Hoofer A wildebeest whom Donkey Kong can use to quickly ride through areas while defeating enemies and destroying obstacles along the way, much like Rambi in the Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land series. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Flurl from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Flurl A red squirrel whom Donkey Kong can use as a parachute to slowly descend from high areas. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Orco Orco A whale whom Donkey Kong can ride in aquatic areas. Orco has the ability to jump out of the water. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Helibird Helibird They are blue birds who carry Donkey Kong to higher areas. There are two levels that involve Helibirds participating in a race, Chopperbird Race and Helibird Dash. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Artwork of Tawks Tawks A red parrot who substitutes for Funky Kong at Funky's Fly 'n' Buy whenever he is journeying with the other Kongs. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018)

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アニマルフレンド
Animaru Furendo
ジャングルブラザーズ
Janguru Burazāzu[?] 		Animal Friends

Jungle Brothers
German Tierisch Hilfreich[?] Helpful Animals

Trivia

Ram Bunkshus
  • In Donkey Kong Country Returns, the elephant, zebra, giraffe, and squirrel seen throughout the game are dubbed "Animal Friends" in one of the unlockable concept artworks;[5] however, these animals only have a background role in the game due to being hypnotized into stealing the banana hoard by the Tiki Tak Tribe.
  • Donkey Kong Land was originally going to introduce another Animal Friend, a ram named Ram Bunkshus.

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country cast roll
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest cast roll
  3. ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble cast roll
  4. ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat instruction booklet, page 16.
  5. ^ "Animal Friends" concept artwork, "Critters 1 Gallery" in the "Extras" section of Donkey Kong Country Returns.
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