This short documents dr vissers visit as well as her thoughts and scientific observations concerning lolitas current living conditions. Called orca by some and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrids life. Plus, here is an extract from the autobiography of dr vissser you can purchase this book from our online orca shop swimming with orca, by dr ingrid visser, available in the orca shop visser, swimming with orca page extracts. Meet the woman whose life revolves around orca, or killer whales. New zealander, ingrid visser is the only scientist in the world to swim with wild killer whales. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book interviews former trainers, marine biologists, animal rights activists, and seaworld supporters, showing all sides of this contentious debate. My life with new zealands killer whales, orca biologist, dr. Since then she has worked with orca not only around new zealand, but also in the waters. Orca rescue video in 4k underwater photography guide. My life with new zealands killer whales the inspiring stories of dr ingrid visser s encounters with orca. A family of orcas that depend on the chinook salmon that spawn specifically in the lower snake river dont have 5 years. Ingrid visser and the wild orca that she researches and advocates for in this episode of hero4.
Filmed on location in new zealand, this riveting 19 minute video includes an orca rescue, evidence of orca cooperative hunting, education on conservation efforts, as well as firsttime footage of a gopro mounted to a wild orcas dorsal fin. She is also a cofounder of the free morgan foundation, working to raise awareness of the plight of the killer whale morgan, who is currently being held captive and used commercially at the entertainment theme park loro parque, in spain. She has written two childrens books as well as an autobiography swimming with orca which was a finalist in the 2005 nz montana book awards. She has had a lifelong love of the sea and the creatures in. Interview with ingrid visser christchurch city libraries. Long before it was fashionable, dr ingrid visser was studying orca. The inspiring stories of dr ingrid visser s encounters with orca. Ingrid n visser known as orca by some and killer whales by others, these fascinsating, mysterious animals are part of ingrids life.
The latter has been translated into maori and is currently in press as a bilingual englishspanish publication. The true story of dr ingrid vissers triumphs and trials, being the only the only researcher of new zealands orca. Meet the scientist who is standing up to seaworld to save. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ingrid visser was born in 1966 in wellington to dutch immigrant parents. Ingrid visser and her team in creating an impressive short film about vissers work with orcas, their behavior and the rescue of an orca caught in a mooring buoy line.
Visser jout fierders oan board fan cruiseskippen ek. During this time she has got to know many new zealand orca intimately. This is definitely a book to read if you are an orca lover. My life with new zealands killer whales 9780143019831 by visser, ingrid and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Orcamad tutukaka scientist ingrid visser is grinning eartoear after learning her book swimming with orca made the shortlist for this years montana new zealand book awards. The marine biologist has dedicated her life to studying, rescuing, filming, and even swimming with killer whales. Ingrid began studying nz orca in 1992, going on to complete the first and only phd dissertation on this population. Orca rescue in 4k filmed on location in new zealand, this riveting 19 minute video includes an orca rescue, evidence of orca cooperative hunting, education on conservation efforts, as well as firsttime footage of a gopro. She said orcas can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes.
She has written two childrens books as well as her autobiography swimming with orca, which was a finalist in the 2005 nz montana book awards. My life with new zealands killer whales 9780143019831 by visser, ingrid and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Swimming with orca by ingrid visser this memoir and factfilled volume on the lives of killer whales is written by a premier researcher who has spent her life learning about these fascinating. Swimming with orca my life with new zealands killer. The family is starving, evidenced by photos of emaciated members and bodies that wash up. Born in new zealand, dr visser remains the only researcher specializing in orca in new zealand waters. My life with new zealands killer whales by visser, ingrid isbn. Her maverick approach has revolutionised our understanding of these extraordinary creatures. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Orca are one of the most intelligent apex predators on the planet. Swimming with orca goodreads meet your next favorite book. Ingrid visser and her team in creating an impressive short film about visser s work with orcas, their behavior and the rescue of an orca caught in a mooring buoy line.
A day in the life of lolita the performing orca, featuring. My life with new zealands killer whales kindle edition by visser, ingrid. Her research officially began in 1992 when she embarked on her lifelong dream to study orca. The inspiring stories of dr ingrid vissers encounters with orca. Visser was born in new zealand and she is the only researcher specializing in orca in new zealand waters. If you see orca killer whales anywhere around nz, please call 0800 see orca 0800 733 6722 immediately. She is the only scientist in the world to swim with the species called orca by some, and officially named orcinus orca from the latin for from the world of the dead. Visser said the stressed orca was swimming to the surface to breathe once every minute which is incredibly fast for a stationary animal. Visser was born in lower hutt, wellington, new zealand. The woman who swims with killer whales big wave productions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading swimming with orca. And full of laughoutloud stories of some very cheeky individual orca, with a few really sad ones.
Ingrid visser was born in new zealand of dutch parentage. My life with new zealands killer whales by visser, ingrid and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Visser visits lolita, a killer whale that has been captive in miami, florida for the past fortythree years. Jun 01, 2005 this book is every orcalovers dream book. Ingrid visser dedicates her life and her research to help the most intelligent predator on earth. Plus, here is an extract from the autobiography of dr vissser you can purchase this book from our online orca shop. Ingrids work has appeared in various magazines and on numerous tv documentaries. Sep 25, 2016 visser holds three university degrees. Dat leste boek is oerset yn it maoary en it spaansk.
Ingrid visser blames doc for whitianga harbour master being. My life with new zealands killer whales dr ingrid n. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry. The footage of the rescue is shown later in the film, but all 19 minutes are a great watch. Called orca by some, and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrid s life.
This book tells the fascinating story of dr ingrid visser, a marine scientist who has spent the past ten years studying these creatures. Ingrid visser blames doc for whitianga harbour master. Ingrid s love affair with the sea began very early the family sailed around the world on a 57 foot yacht steel. Her experiences with them challenges their fearsome reputation. Dec 27, 2006 the inspiring stories of dr ingrid visser s encounters with orca. The inspiring stories of dr ingrid vissers encounters with orca can be found in her autobiography swimming with orca. This book provides an insight into how she fell into researching orca and how she conducts her research. Swimming alone, shes discovered new zealand is home to a unique band of shark and ray hunting killer whales. Ingrid natasha visser born 20 february 1966 is a new zealand marine biologist who studies. Dr vissers research does not receive government or university funding, but is run through the nonprofit, orca research trust, a new zealand registered charity. Called orca by some and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrid s life. Visser has written an autobiography, swimming with orca, which was a finalist in the environmental category of the new zealand montana book awards, and two childrens books i love killer whales and the orca. Most would consider it madness to enter the water with them, but new zealander, ingrid visser thinks differently.
As activists turn up the heat against marine parks that keep killer whales in captivity, ingrid visser is helping fan the flames. She comes face to face with a female orca who disappears and then reappears with her calf beside her, as if expressing trust and showing dr. Plus, here is an extract from the autobiography of dr vissser you can purchase this book from our online orca shop swimming with orca, by dr ingrid visser, available in the orca shop. Ingrids love affair with the sea began very early the family sailed around the world on a 57 foot yacht steel. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking information dr ingrid vissers work with the orca of new zealand. This book tells the fascinating story of dr ingrid visser, a marine scientist who has spent the past ten years studying these. Swimming with orca my life with new zealands killer whales.
She regularly lectures on the subject aboard cruise ships, especially in antarctica, and has been featured in several documentaries about orcas. My life with new zealands killer whales paperback 1831. Called orca by some, and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrids life. Jampacked with information on this very special species. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Since then, ingrid has become an internationallyacclaimed authority on orca, having established research projects and studied orca in argentina, papua new guinea, iceland, antarctica, russia, north america and, not least of all, nz. Used very good, a little tanning first page paperback meddimensions. Apr 07, 2015 as activists turn up the heat against marine parks that keep killer whales in captivity, ingrid visser is helping fan the flames. Visser has been working with orca orcinus orca, also known as killer whales since 1992 and completed her phd in 2000, on the first ever scientific study of orca in new zealand waters. She has got to know many orca by sight and calls them her friends. Ingrid visser the whale sanctuary project back to nature. Since the tragic death of the trainer at seaworld in florida, ingrid has been actively speaking out for orca held in captivity.