During the 1960s, the world of television was revolutionized by "Flipper", a series starring a dolphin. These animals’ cuteness and friendliness brought both them and their trainer, Richard O'Barry, great fame. However, one of the animals that played the character had a sad end that made him completely rethink his life. You can now also find us on Youtube: http://bit.ly/yt-thekiwi | The Kiwi

Flipper was a family adventure TV series that aired from 1964 to 1967. It followed the lives of a bottlenose dolphin named Flipper and his human friends, the Ricks family, in the Florida Everglades. The show mixed fun, wildlife, and light drama, becoming a classic of 1960s television. Flipper was actually played by multiple dolphins, mostly female, because they were smaller, calmer, and easier to train than males. The most famous dolphin used was named Mitzi. The dolphin sounds used for Flipper’