Bears are real-life animals that have made appearances throughout the Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Donkey Kong Land III & Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. The bears of Donkey Kong Series are a beings that inhabit the Northern Kremisphere whose homes and businesses are scattered around the continent. The vast majority of them are members of the Brothers Bear and help out the Kongs on their journey with tips and given items. The Basmaster is a first bear member of Snowmads and enemy of Kongs!