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, Florida), and …

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 adventures …

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 dolphin …

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 dolphin …

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 Bud.

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 compete.

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 bottlenose dolphin who …

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 Lassie,” Flipper …

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.