Really Wild Animals

Really Wild Animals
GenreNature documentary
Created byAndrew Carl Wilk
Voices ofDudley Moore
Billy West
Theme music composerDarryl Kubian
ComposersAlan O'Day and Janis Liebhart (songs)
Darryl Kubian (score)
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26[1]
Production
Executive producerAndrew Carl Wilk
Running time45 minutes
23 minutes (TV version)
Production companyNational Geographic Society
Original release
NetworkDirect-to-video
ReleaseMarch 2, 1994 (1994-03-02) –
October 21, 1997 (1997-10-21)
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Really Wild Animals is an American direct-to-video children's nature television series, hosted by Dudley Moore as Spin, an anthropomorphic globe.[1] Comprising 13 episodes, it was released between March 2, 1994[2] and October 21, 1997.[3] It was nominated for five national Daytime Emmy Awards and won one.

Released by the National Geographic Society, the series educates children about many different species of animals. It goes to every continent, describing the wildlife on each one and also focuses on one specific group of animals, such as dogs, cats, endangered animals, and animals from Asia, the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, the Australian Outback and the African savanna.

Songs were written, produced, and mostly performed by Alan O'Day and Janis Liebhart. At the end of an episode, Spin says, "But (you know), there are lots more Really Wild Animals all across this wonderful world of ours, so be sure to join me on our next (exciting) adventure. Until then, this is your pal Spin. Spin ya later!"

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  2. ^ "Really Wild Animals print ad (page 85)" (PDF). Billboard. January 8, 1994.
  3. ^ "Fall/Winter sked promises heroes, hobgoblins, crayons & creatures (page 71)" (PDF). Billboard. August 23, 1997.