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Ric O'Barry
American animal rights activist
Richard "Ric" O'Barry | |
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Ric O'Barry, 2009 | |
Born | Richard Barry O'Feldman [1] (1939-10-14) October 14, 1939 (age 85) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Founder and director of Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project |
Known for | Animal rights activist and former animal trainer |
Website | www.dolphinproject.com |
Richard "Ric" O'Barry (born Richard Barry O'Feldman; October 14, 1939)[1][2][3] is an American animal rights activist and former animal trainer who was first recognized in the 1960s for capturing and training the five dolphins that were used in the TV series Flipper.
O'Barry transitioned from training dolphins to instead advocating against industries that keep dolphins in captivity, after one of the Flipper dolphins died.[4] In 1970, O'Barry founded the Dolphin Project, a group that aims to educate the public about captivity and, where feasi