During the song One Of Us, in SP, the animals that have gathered around Pride Rock are all singing. This is the first time any non-lion character (except for Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa, Rafiki and the Hyenas) have spoken.
I find these animals drawn more naturalisticly, whereas the lions are more "cartoony" so I think of the zebras, giraffes,etc. as actual animals, not animals acting like humans. (If that makes sense.)
I thought it was strange to hear the other animals speak/sing, they have only worked as "extras" before, being mute creatures who show up at Pride Rock to watch seremonies and serve as prey for the Pride.
Think about it: When Kiara was out hunting, any antelope could turn around and say "Please, Princess Kiara, don’t kill me!"
What are your thoughts about this? Does this bother anyone else?