Flipper’s trainer turned dolphin saviour
Ric O'Barry was a star dolphin trainer in the 1960s. But when a dolphin died in his arms Ric decided to become an activist, determined that no dolphin should live in captivity.
Ric O'Barry was a star dolphin trainer in the 1960s and worked on the TV show Flipper. But after Flipper herself died in his arms, Ric made a dramatic U-turn and became an activist, determined that no dolphin should live in captivity. Ric now runs an organisation called Dolphin Project. This interview was first broadcast in 2019.
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Picture: Dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry with Flipper
Credit: David Higgs
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