Spirit-talkers, witch-docters, and anyone else with a good story to back it up might have a particularly useful animal companion. Here are a few appropriate to the Jungle:

• Anteater - Superior scent ability.
• Bat - The echolocation of the bat bestows a type of Dark Vision. Fine detail is lacking. (You cannot, for instance, tell the difference between two Shu characters or between a banana and plantain.)
• Deer - (see Shell Deer in HQ book for movement abilities)
• Margay - The Margay is a small cat-like species that almost never leaves the trees.
• Parrot - abilities for such a sidekick should suggest themselves immediately.
• Sloth - needs half the amount of food and water each day. Good at hiding
• Snake - No poisonous bite.
• Tarantula - good Climb
• Turtle - good armor
• Vulture - Superior scent ability. May eat meat no matter how old it is without fear of botulism.