"Such a Disney Princess": American Sings at SA Game Reserve, Pregnant Zebra Responds Twice

• TikToker @lorensharice filmed herself jokingly singing Circle of Life during a visit to a South African game reserve
• A pregnant zebra near the fence appeared to respond to her singing, walking closer toward her
• She filmed a second video to prove the encounter was not a fluke, and viewers called it a Disney princess moment

An American woman on a South African safari got more than she bargained. She broke into song near a zebra enclosure on 27 August 2026 and captured a magical moment.

Actress Loren Sharice posted a selfie-style TikTok video showing the moment she jokingly sang Circle of Life from The Lion King while standing near a fenced enclosure at what appeared to be a game reserve. To her own disbelief, a pregnant zebra nearby began moving towards her.

Not entirely convinced the first encounter was anything more than coincidence, she returned with her friends and sang again, this time performing The Lion Sleeps Tonight. The zebra responded once more, drawing laughter and screams from the group. The text on the follow-up video read:

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"I sang to my zebra friend again to make sure it wasn't a fluke."

The videos by Loren Sharice quickly gained traction online, with viewers charmed by the playful interaction between a tourist and a wild animal in the South African bush. Watch the moment the zebra walked over during her Circle of Life:

SA stunned by woman and zebra

The comments section was full of delight, with many pointing out one detail that made the whole thing even more magical: both the singer and the zebra were pregnant. Read the comments below:

@Penlope.Piggens wrote:

"And she's pregnant, so literally the circle of life 😭"

@Clantis🇿🇦 joked:

"He's like, HEY, I was a character in that movie!"

@moonsmum131 said:

"Such a Disney princess."

@Indulgence Tamie added:

"That's a Disney Princess moment, especially since the zebra is pregnant 💜🥰"

@Bella wrote:

"Tell me why I'm crying? Full moon eclipse? My luteal phase? My empathy? 🥰 😂"

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• TikToker Kourtney Jade shared a clip explaining her struggle to decide whether to settle in Cape Town, Durban, or Johannesburg.
• A group of American visitors went viral after sharing a video explaining why they felt completely at home in South Africa and were hesitant to head back.
• Aviation commentator Captain Steve shared his analysis of Airlink’s low-altitude flyover above Cape Town’s DHL Stadium during a Springboks match.

Source: Briefly News