Dr. Ingrid I'm writing this comment from Japan. As English is not my first language, please bare with my poor English. I love watching animal videos on KZfaq and that is how I was led to orcas videos just recently. The videos I had encountered were mostly about the orcas doing the performance overseas including Japan. The fact that we can meet orcas in Japan was fascinating so I went to see orcas in one of the aquariums in Japan taking the long trip like 10 hours by bus. I was so thrilled to see beautiful orcas in real and this experience got me into orcas much much more . Then after watching the countless orcas videos, I ended up finding the videos introducing the wild orcas lives and addressing how torturing that is to keep massive size orcas in captive in a tiny tank. The more captivity opposed videos I watch, the more mixed feelings I started to have towards captive orcas and wild orcas. It is an excitement to be able to see beautiful orcas in real even in the aquarium, but at the same time I feel so much pain watching those captive orcas separated from their families and swimming in the tiny tiny tank for the rest of their lives. Especially when I see the bent dorsal fin, so much sadness and anger pour out from me. I’m not sure if you know that another big aquarium is under the construction in Japan bringing some orcas from one of the aquariums in Japan in 2024. In fact, the new aquarium is very close to where I live. ( I happened to know this news just recently.) I know that I will be able to see orcas probably anytime I want once few orcas have been transferred, but still I feel devastated to know that the family is going to be split. I watch your videos almost every day now and I could not stop myself contacting you to share the thoughts. I also happened to know that there are 2 orcas living in the tank all alone for like years and years. No other orcas to play or talk with. How is that acceptable to make the lonely orcas spend their lives all by themselves. I wonder if there were any protests against the animal cruelty. I’m aware that probably my message will not get to you but I just wanted to have an opportunity to share my thoughts with you since there is on one to talk about this issue. I am no one unlike others who have a strong influence among people. I have no power to make any changes. But I just want to feel relieved even just a little bit that some special people like you can make changes in the near future. Wish to have a live conversation with you…someone like you who have beautiful minds and could possibly melt people’s hearts. I would be truly appreciated if you could read my message and acknowledge the fact that there are some Japanese wanting the same things as you hope for all the captive orcas. That means a lot to me. I will be looking forward to watching your next video about orcas. Thank you so much for your precious dedication. You are the best…. Sincerely, A girl from Japan

Please never give up Ingrid visser! We need people like you to be the voice for these beautiful and remarkable beings! Thank you soooo much!

You can tell she love these orcas. She treats them like human beings.

It's amazing how comfortable the orcas are around Dr. Ingrid and how close they get to her.

I completely agree. No one should buy a ticket to see captive animals like this... it is so sad...this type of capture and entertainment should not be supported in any way.

this video was more educative than the shamu shows, Dr Visser I just wanna say that the work that you are doing is really great and very inspirational I really admire your job

Orcas, Dolphins, and Whales are my favorite creatures. They are so incredible and I am honestly thinking about going in to marine biology or something along those lines as a career because of them.

I was raised in San Diego and loved the Shamu shows and was mesmerized beyond description to see a giant being able to do tricks and the final part of the show where the orca comes out of the water completely poses. Just last year I made sure I went to SeaWorld when on vacation. Since then I've learned of their suffering in captivity and vowed to never pay money to facilitate that further. Even writing this makes me choked up a little and I feel so much shame over being a part of their separation of their pod. But again, my contribution is to never pay money to hurt them again. Thank you so much doctor for sharing your knowledge with us to help us be better ppl coexisting with other beings.

Absolutely fascinating these animals don't target humans for an easy meal. Why not? Whales and other dolphins are on the menu, why not us? It's literally as if they recognize us as fellow intelligent beings, and are only equally curious. I find that absolutely amazing. We should reciprocate that respect in every way we can.

you are a beautiful lady. the world needs more people like you and that's a fact keep up your hard work we all appreciate you

Ingrid, I just want to say you are an inspiration as a scientist, as an adventurer, and as a person. Thank you for the work that you do.

Around 9:30 - you speak of the entertainment industry - you've said it beautifully: "This should be a part of our HISTORY, not our future"... I hope that our current generations can start to put their collective feet down and put a stop to the captive-entertainment industry. We need to start learning the other side of that - people see what they are presented with at these "parks", it's all roses & rainbows, look at Shamu smiling ... but would they still want to go if they were shown video from the cptures, of babies screaming for their mothers to come help them while men in boats chase them to exhaustion in order to violently capture the orca that now live in the equivalent of a broom closet. Would people think that seeing them up close like that was a good way to learn about them if they were taught exactly how horrible it really is? THANK YOU Dr. Visser, for all your work, I am always thrilled to see you in the various videos & documentaries and have subscribed to your channel. I have never seen a live killer whale in the wild, one of my dreams is to spend some time in Vancouver, Canada to watch their resident pods (and marvel over their grace and intelligence!) and be able to learn more about them. Thank you for all your rescues and for working so hard to teach people about these magnificent beings :)

She's incredibly brave or incredibly loving. Regardless, she's the type of person you would want to go into battle with. God bless her!

Thank you Dr. Visser for all your work and dedication to protect Orcas. Your mission is very inspiring and I hope to join you in saving orcas one day.

while camping in Nelson new Zealand we witnessed a pod feding on rays. it's was amazing and frightening, seeing them come right up on the beach. a chopper with a mega phone came over head telling everyone to move back. I was 9 and will remember that for the rest of my life.

She is also not treating them as circus animals and feeding them, she is just observing. Amazing!!!

Dr. Visser is definitely a hero! I hope someday, somehow, I will be able to Thank Her in person for being a Voice for these Magnificent animals. Thank You Dr. Visser-- You've got an ally in Syracuse, NY! Thank YOU

The orcas keep getting beached because they know Ingrid will come and get them, that is how clever they are, i bet they already know the 0800 number!

SeaWorld disliked this video.

"They're incredibly gentle" - said no stingray ever.

Dr Visser, you are one of my favorite heroes in this world ! Thanks for all you do ! 💙🐳

THIS is conservation. And I heard John Hargrove say, “Captivity is captivity. No matter how pretty the prison or how gentle the jailer”.

This is incredible, I love her. And I love what she does!

Youre doing beautiful work! Love these gorgeous animals.

What a great woman! I'm jealous of her wonderful job. So important work with real passion for what she's doing. Thank you Ingrid Visser!

One of the best clip on youtube based on Orca's research!!! These giants are Majestic animals and super efficient killer machines,I personally wouldn't dare to swim with them but damn...God bless all these scientists who dedicate their life to these beatiful beings.

i love watching Dr Vesser and her orca documentaries. She is so great with them.. She truly loves these orcas as i do too .

It actually makes me physically ill when I think about these animals at Seaworld. We see you! We hear you! We're coming to save you!

Keep up your fantastic work! Yours is a life with meaning! ❤️

Seeing them up lose from shore is one thing but swimming with them would be amazing for me on a whole nother level

Bravo for Dr Visser, your approach to the Orca should be the norm not the exception!

I want to donate $100 to you. I love you Ingrid. You are a precious being here on Earth.

You and Sylvia Earle are an inspiration to me! thank you for what you are doing. I wish I could do something so amazing.

I love ORCAs, i support anything that keeps them together & in the wild. My dream is to swim w them! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The world needs more Ingrid Visser's. 💓🙏

keep up the awesome work, young lady. Many blessings to you

Awesome work, we need more people like you!

I've watched this video a thousand times. Orcas are so fascinating.

Ingrid never give up I cried watching your videos I love orcas with such a passion. I'm traveling to Norway next year to see them in the wild. Seeing them free is a blessing. Thank you for your passion!

love orca, boycott SeaWorld

Dr. Ingrid, my biggest dream it's to see an orca! But it's very hard to see one in Brasil! Love your job! Thank you to show us this incredible animal! Love that so much! *-*

I wish I lived closer to these majestic mammals! Thank Dr. Ingrid Visser from Colorado USA

what idiot gave this video thumbs down! Thank you Dr. V for everything you do. love you ❤

I love your compassion toward orcas, Ingrid Im from NZ too but i live in australia.

Thank you Dr. Visser! I feel the same way about nearly all animals kept in captivity! This needs to become history and not part of our future.

the SECOND I watched blackfish I went on social media & refused to ever take my 2 young boys. A lot of this is awareness, once we are aware, those w/ half a brain & half a heart, well, we know, this is wrong & yes they s/b w/ their families & in the wild!!

ingrid i agree so much about the way they take these orcas away from their home and family. Its kinda terrible because they do suffer. I like them it bothers me. And these animals are known two protect us and are friendly towards us. I thank you its just really nice you care for them as you do.I was amazed watching you swim with them. Since watching your videos i have developed an intense admiration for the orcas. Thank you for all you do for them

I admire you thank you for all the effort An in teaching us morons when it comes to keeping are oceans alive !! I’ve always wanted to be able to do research on are beautiful amazing ocean animals ! You are truly amazing keep it up

I admire your dedication. And the way you talk about it. Much respect, Dr. Ingrid. :)

My dear Dr. Ingrid, may these words & thoughts find you healthy, happy and still protecting our Orca's...thank you so very much!

OH GOD in heaven....I love orcas and I love the good people of New Zealand who protect and save and enjoy the presence of orcas!!! WHat beautiful intelligent precious orcas !!! Awesome, these friends of the sea have brains as complex as ours and even larger.....awesome GOD who created such lovely awesome creatures!!! And awesome lovely people like Ingrid Visser!!!

Thank you. Thank you for your tireless efforts to look after these beautiful creatures, and the way you also bring it to the screen to educate the rest of us and our children, our future custodians of the ocean. A big Thanks for all you do Ingrid.

Thank you Ingrid for being the amazing person you are. You're love and dedication to these amazing animals is such an inspiration to us all. You're educating people in the importance of cleaning up our act regarding chemicals plastic waste too needs to be high up the agenda to protect our seas and oceans.

You are amazing, Dr Visser, keep up the good Work!!! Greatings from Sweden

God bless you for all your help and compassion.

Reading your book right now and am inspired! Thank you for dedicating your life to this species. Now, if only I had stayed a marine biology major...I might have ended up like you.

Fantastic work. Seeing orca around Wellington is amazing. Thanks for looking after Toa, he is stunning, hopefully we find his family soon

wonderful video, this lady is amazing for her work and research on these wonderful creatures.

AWESOME VIDEO and very informative!

as a fellow kiwi interested in marine biology she inspires me so much every day 🩵🤍 the documentaries and research ingrid visser has done and worked on are so influential and important

I love your work Dr.Visser.Thank you so much for sharing!!!! If only more people were interested in the well being of wildlife and not what the Kardashians were up to :)

You need more subscribers... this is amazing!!

ur an amazing person i love these videos u do very educational thank u very much

Thank you and please keep it up. You're an agel

Hi Dr. Ingrid, I`m Brazilian and love orcas since I had watched Free Willy in my childhood! I'm here to support your work and say that I believe in the way tou work and say the world need more People like you!!! Today I really can't help you on a financially matter, but I'm doing and goingu to give you ALL the support I can by Watching your videos. The least I van do today is giving my audience and saying thank you with ALL itensions!!! Keep doing this please!!!!! You and your team makes the diference tô this planet!!!!

Dr. Visser You are My Hero 🦸‍♀️ I Love these Majestic Creatures so much, Please Keep up Good work...They NEED YOU!!

Thank you for this work 🙏🙌✨

Dr Ingrid has become my favorite scientist.

Thank you for walking the talk Ingrid,one woman of the land,standing tall through self thinking,your learnings plus teachings that brings truth to a level of understanding to and all women and men of the land.I has one hear and see,always your giving and ready to,put first your most precious " time "bravo to you and all who do so.!!! Enjoy

Hello:) I met you in my primary school years when I was in year 2 at Point View Primary. I still remember meeting you and how much you inspired me!

Awesome work Ingrid! You rock! We had a nice encounter with humpbacks at the Golden Gate Bridge a few years ago. I kept a distance with our sailboat as not to bother them and partially out of caution... they are majestic animals. Love your work to help these animals.

If you want to see orcas up close and in personal go to San Juan island not Seaworld.

love your work. beautiful clip

4:57 A smile to light the world! And a noble cause to inspire us. Liked and subbed!

2:46 Oh how I want to do that! What an emotional experience that must be at 4:35

May God bless you Dr. Visser.... really great efforts you are doing for those clever and curious predators

Very beautiful video ! Thank you

The people who knows how to interact These are the people we need

Dr Ingrid N. Visser you have given me more than enough motivation in pursuing My dreams. thank you

Thank you for doing the research 💚

Thank you for being such a great advocate for our cousins.

That is facinating that they share their food, our orcas up here in british cloumbia do the same thing

Ingrid, I applaud you and think that what you're doing is absolutely amazing work!! Our Southern Residents here in British Columbia are suffering and I believe that we're down to about 150 Orca left. These Orca are only salmon feeders and the salmon population is decreasing as well. It really worries me about the future of these brilliant, beautiful creatures and what this means for our children and their children. More needs to be done to protect and sustain our oceans and everything that lives in it!! 🙏💕🦋

Thank you for all your hard work, your dedication and love for the orca. It is truly inspiring and we hope that the future for all these beautiful creatures is not in captivity but back in the sea where they belong.

They are beautiful! My favorite out of all the animal kingdom...I'm so glad they have people in their corner, and I had signed a petition years ago to stop SeaWorld from continuing to capture & exploit these animals for personal gain...I think it's a tragedy to tear these young babies from their families and everything they know...I am almost glad the Orca started fighting back on their own, and deeply saddened for the ones that committed their own suicide to end their pain...I would advise anyone to watch the movie Blackfish which depicts how their captured & what they endure in captivity...It is an incredibly sad documentary, but also a lesson in why these creatures need to be free in the ocean where they belong...The Orca always has and always will capture my ❤...

What an amazing woman.much love from someone in Ireland:)keep up the good work.

You did a great job Dr. Ingrid! :)

I agree with you, Dr.!

Your work is what has inspired me to study Environmental Science at Uni xxx

Thank you Dr. Visser! 'From way up here in Oregon USA to way down-under in New Zealand, thank you Dr. Visser! I traveled from my home in Portland, Oregon in time to be under it as the C-130 Hercules flew over bringing Keiko to the the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This was January 7,1996...watched as he was gently transferred into his new home..stood at a porthole window and watched him take his first movements then had a few pints in his name down at a local pub...been a avid supporter of ending captive Orca and other animals ever since. It both saddens and angers me there still are these magnificent animals in captivity...even recently Russians were caught with captured Orca...it took a tremendous amount of public pressure to get these animals freed (all of them?). Some of my species only see $ signs when it comes to other living animals, so embarrassed about this aspect of my species. Dr. Visser, I am retired, I live on a very small limited Social Security income, but where might I send your research center some donations from time to time? In my dreams I see myself coming back as both a great grey wolf somewhere in the wilds of Alaska or a Orca off the coast of New Zealand...funny about dreams being able to smoothly blend the one with the other...Stay your course, continue your "fight" to further improve public understanding and support for these magnificent animals; we've got your flukes!

Ingrid you are a true hero💪thank you for what you doing❤️🙌

I love your work i know I'm a bit late but I saw your documentary on orca a while back on Netflix and I loved it orcas are also my favorite animal

Hello Dr Ingreed, I am from India.. I am really amazed by your love, dedication & work for saving theses animals. You are really a blessing to our planet. Few years back I visited dolphin show in Dubai but was unaware of the history behind them. Recently I came across these orcas captivity videos and your videos also I saw blackfish the documentary and I am now totally in support of this magnificent creatures not to be kept in captivity.. I think this is the only way to educate and spread awareness among each individual including kids so they don't visit such parks..👍☺️

I would give up everything to do what you do. Where do I sign up? For real. I've been obsessed with orca's since I was a little girl.

Pls never give up dr visser to amazing orca .you they need and voices. Amazing person.

In my dutch town many people are called Visser. When napoleon visited us we needed to give ourselves a last name. Most of us told the french we were Visser or a fisherman. Thats where you got your name from.

Thank-you for all you do. 🐋

amazing video, thank you

Ingrids work is, wow you are opening totally nnew worlds of looking into animals and understanding them-loving them ! I dont know why so less supscribers are here ?

This woman is incredible.