Animal Magic (TV series) by Laurie Johnson for KPM in 1960. It recently featured as the theme music for BBC Two comedy W1A. Around 1980, the original orchestral version was replaced by a funk arrangement (featuring an electric guitar with a wah wah pedal). Animal Magic (TV series) Animal Magic was a BBC children's television series which ran from 1962 to 1983 from BBC Bristol. It began fortnightly and was transmitted weekly from 1964. The presenter was the avuncular Johnny Morris. His charismatic style and genuine fondness for animals made the show an instant hit with children and adults alike. The show combined jovial
Animal welfare in the United States members regarding animal welfare. Some local jurisdictions have banned the use of certain rodeo tack or certain events such as tie down roping or steer tripping. A 2015 Gallup (company) poll found that 32% of Americans agreed that animals should have the ”same rights as people”, up from 25% in 2008. 54% were Somewhat or Very Concerned about animals raised for food and 67% about animals in research. A 2014 Pew Research Center poll found that 50% of respondents oppose animal testing, up from 43% in 2009. Animal activism is commonly divided into two camps: animal welfare and animal rights.