Animal Magic

As a nation of animal lovers, the combination of a great TV ad with a cute, intrepid or comedic creature is a powerful one. Some of these characters only make a brief 30 second appearance in the life of the advertiser, whilst others go on to become much-loved brand mascots in an association that lasts for years and years. To celebrate the return of Thinkbox’s TV commercial, staring the multi-talented Harvey and his best friend Rabbit, we thought you might like to see some other great TV ads – classic and new - where creatures of all shapes and sizes have entertained and engaged us on behalf of their advertisers. From acrobatic squirrels on impossible missions to forthright meerkats and nimble-footed bears, we hope you enjoy this selection of brilliant commercials.

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Associated Content,

  • Harvey and Rabbit
    If you've seen our ad on TV and arrived here wanting to know more, then this is the place to start. From here you can have another look at our ad and peak behind the scenes of the shoot day in our making-of-the-ad film. Or you can find out how to get your brand started on television and who to talk to at the TV companies, so you can plug into TV's enduring and unrivalled effectiveness.
  • Other top dogs using the Power of TV
    Our latest ad dramatises the powerful effect that TV can have. We thought you might like some "at a glance" examples of brands that have recently used TV and experienced business-transforming effects, against all sorts of objectives from launching or building a brand to increasing web-traffic, footfall and sales: we hope there is something here to inspire.