''Really Wild Animals'' is an American children's

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series, hosted by Dudley Moore as Spin, an

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globe. Comprising 13 episodes, it was released between October 24, 1993, and March 6, 1996. It was nominated for five national Daytime Emmy Awards and won one. Released by the

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, the series educates children about many different species of animals. It goes to every

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, describing the

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on each one and also focuses on one specific group of animals, such as

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s, cats,

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and

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s of the

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h. 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!"

Episodes

The series was released on VHS and on August 2, 2005, National Geographic began releasing the episodes on DVD.

Notes

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