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World Service,06 Feb 2019,21 mins

Flipper’s Trainer Turned Dolphin Saviour

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Ric O'Barry was a star dolphin trainer in the 1960s. He created television's first celebrity dolphin, Flipper. But after Flipper 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. Image: Dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry with Flipper Credit: David Higgs

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