Swimming with Orca: My Life with New Zealand's Killer Whales by Ingrid N. Visser
The inspiring stories of Dr Ingrid Visser's encounters with orca.
Called orca by some and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of Ingrid’s life. She has got to know many orca by sight and calls them her friends. Her experiences with orca challenge their fearsome reputation: she gets into the water with them, watches them hunt, and communicates in any way she can.
Ingrid is the only orca researcher working in the South Pacific. This book details her fascinating discoveries, as well as telling her own personal story and describing her amazing adventures.
ANZEC Member - Ingrid N. Visser
Ingrid was born, in New Zealand, to Dutch parents. She grew up on a sheep and cattle farm. When she was 16 years old she sailed around the world with her parents and younger sister. Their trip took four and half years and upon her return Ingrid began her academic career. She has a BSc and an MSc, but it was the work of her life-long passion with orca (also known as killer whales) which earned her a PhD.
