Returning animals include Enguarde the swordfish, Squitter the spider and Squawks the parrot.[14] New animals include Ellie the elephant, who can suck up water through her trunk to spray enemies with, and Parry the "parallel bird", who flies directly above the player-characters and can be used to collect out-of-reach items.[9] As in the previous game, players can directly control animals instead of just riding them.[14] Scattered around the Northern Kremisphere overworld are the Brothers Bear, a family of bears who provide the players with hints, key items or other services.[15] Players can collect items in levels to trade with the bears for other items or to help progress to later levels;[16] one such item is the Bear Coin, which acts as the game's currency.[6] Other members from the Kong family, such as Wrinkly Kong, Swanky Kong, and Funky Kong, can also be found around the overworld, each of whom offer their own services.[17]