Orca stories | Ingrid Visser | TEDxTutukaka
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Ingrid Visser |
TEDxTutukaka
• April 2018
When is the time for freedom? Is it OK to keep intelligent, ocean-going beings in small concrete tanks? Ingrid is a cetacean (whale) biologist, world-renowned for her work with orcas. She has researched, observed, photographed, surveyed, championed, lectured-on and rescued orcas here in New Zealand and across our globe, from Antarctica to Alaska.
To help promote research, as well as provide platforms for conservation, Ingrid has founded cetacean-orientated non-profit organizations at both national and international level.
"I am passionate about protecting marine mammals, particularly orcas, and about education for the public and inspiring them to make a difference themselves. The best thing that happened for me last year? I rescued a stranded orca and spent time free-swimming with them in the wild."
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx