Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare ( David Portner ) , Panda Bear ( Noah Lennox ) , Deakin , also spelled as Deacon or Deaken ( Josh Dibb ) , and Geologist ( Brian Weitz ) . Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare ( David Portner ) , Panda Bear ( Noah Lennox ) , Deakin ( Josh Dibb ) , and Geologist ( Brian Weitz ) .