Flipper’s trainer turned dolphin saviour

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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. After Daniel Tyler dropped out of school and fell in with the wrong crowd, he decided to go backpacking to escape it all. The Englishman ended up on a tiny Malaysian island and was living a relaxed life until he was secretly filmed speaking fluently in the local dialect. The video went viral and as a result Daniel would end up finding a new name, a new religion and a new course in life. Get in touch: [email protected] Picture: Dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry with Flipper Credit: David Higgs