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By Liam Buckler A former diver and dolphin trainer who worked at Miami Seaquarium training ‘Flipper’ has admitted the moment she died in his arms was when he decided he had to try to “tear the industry down.” Richard O’Barry, who used to work at the Seaquarium, captured and trained over 100 dolphins in the 1960s, was responsible for training the five dolphins who played the role of “Flipper” in the popular American television show. The Seaquarium, which opened in 1955 overlooking Biscayne Bay and was among the first theme parks devoted to marine life, garnered international attention in the 19…

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