Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the pet of Porter Ricks, chief warden at Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve (a fictional version of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, …

Flipper is an American television program broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964 until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the pet of Porter Ricks, chief warden at Coral Key...

Jul 17, 2024 · The show follows two brothers — Sandy (the returning Luke Halpin) and Bud Ricks (Tommy Norden) — and their pet dolphin named Flipper as they get into some pretty wild …

Ranger Porter Ricks is responsible for the animal and human life in Coral Key Park, Florida. Stories center on his 15-year-old son Sandy and 10-year-old Bud and, especially, on their pet …

Dec 11, 2025 · His name was Mitzi, though he was better known professionally as “Flipper.” Born in the wild waters off the coast of Florida in the late 1950s, Mitzi was a male Atlantic bottlenose …

Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the companion animal of Porter Ricks, Chief Warden at fictional Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in southern Florida, and his two young sons, Sandy and …

Nov 18, 2025 · How do you upstage a three-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin called “Flipper” (real name Susie)? Brian Kelly, the grownup on the Saturday mammal series, doesn’t try to …

Oct 27, 2025 · Flipper the dolphin is not just a name; it’s a cultural icon. The character, popularized through a book and subsequent TV series, is a highly intelligent and helpful …

Sep 19, 2024 · Flipper was a television show that premiered on Sept. 19, 1964, aired until 1967, and created a love for dolphins that the world had never known. Often called the “aquatic …

After rescuing the animal and nursing it back to health, he names the dolphin Flipper. The pair form a friendly bond while exploring various areas, and enjoying their adventures together.