Forty years ago, former dolphin trainer Richard "Ric" O'Barry found himself at the crossroad of his life - when the dolphin in the 60's popular TV series Flipper died in his arms. This unfortunate incident awakened O'Barry to embark on a long, arduous campaign against animal captivity and the use of animals, particularly dolphins, for the sole amusement of man. O'Barry global efforts and great undertakings have been featured in the 2010 Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove," a film that shows the annual, massive slaughter of dolphins in a small coastal village called Taiji in Japan.

Diaz, J. (2012, October 7). The kids will be fine - without the dolphin shows. Manila Bulletin, p. N-3.