Lions, tigers, bears, dogs and chickens, oh, my!

By Mary Pols
Special to MSN Movies

There was a variety of animals in the African savannah in "The Lion King," cute newly-born critters in "Bambi" and a lot of under-the-sea creatures in "Finding Nemo."

There have been a lot of animated animal movies through the years, but we've narrowed it down to our top 10 picks.

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Here's the list, presented in alphabetical order. Apologies to homey classics like Disney's "The Jungle Book" and "The AristoCats." List-making is a dog-eat-dog business.

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