No, I'd still hear them chattering away about whatever. Christ, every time I try to explain this coherently once in my life, but whatever, here it goes.
Animals have a true form, which is kinda humanoid I guess. Some just look like people, others have shit like ears or tails or claws or whatever. Anyway, I can understand them if I can see them in their true form, but if they won't show that to me then I can't.