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Dr Ingrid N Visser (PhD)
@IngridVisserTracked since May 2026
creating Scientific research on orca & other marine mamamls.
Observed Aug 11, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
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203
−3.9% · 30-day rate from 22 observed days
Total audience
858
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Estimated monthly gross
$2K
$1K–$3K modeled range
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$5/mo
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$5/moORCA "Tip Jar"As a supporter of Ingrid's work with orca, I want to acknowledge her efforts with a "Tip Jar" donation. I am looking forward to reading about her ongoing projects via Patreon.
$10/moORCA SupporterI believe that Ingrid's work is important and I want to support the orca with this monthly donation (I don't expect anything in return other than knowing that my donation is making is a difference, but I am excited to read about her ongoing projects when she lets me know via Patreon).
$20/moORCA PatronYou get to unlock exclusive content and join my community of patrons. Thank you!
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$25/moPenguin Phone PodI love penguins and I’d like to feature them on my phone with wallpaper created using images by Dr Visser. I’ll receive a bundle of 12 wallpapers (one for each month of the year)*. The wallpapers will include at least three species of penguins and could include unusual scenes (such as penguins on grass!) and close-ups of feathers, colours and/or textures.• Plus all previous rewards*I understand that I’ll get my bundle of all 12 digital images after my first monthly donation and that even though I get them all at once, I am committing to at least 12 months of support for Dr Visser and her research. I will install them myself on my phone and also understand that I can’t use these images for commercial purposes.[Please note that the images are formatted to fit the most common mobile phone screen size of 1080x1920 pixels =16:9 format]
$30/moNZ ORCA Phone WallpapersI’m such a fan of the New Zealand orca that I’d like to feature them on my phone. I’ll receive a bundle of 12 wallpapers (one for each month of the year) *. These images are all taken by Ingrid during her research with this orca population. The wallpapers will include both top-side and underwater images.• Plus all previous rewards (including the Penguin Phone Pod wallpapers)*I understand that I’ll get my bundle of all 12 digital images after my first monthly donation and that even though I get them all at once, I am committing to at least 12 months of support for the NZ Orca and research. I will install them myself on my phone and also understand that I can’t use these images for commercial purposes.[Please note that the images are formatted to fit the most common cellphone screen size of 1080x1920 pixels =16:9 format]
$55/moMarine Critters Screen-saversAs a special thanks for your contribution towards Dr Visser's work with marine critters, you will receive a bundle of 12 screen saver images (one for each month of the year)*. These images are all taken by Ingrid during her work around the world and are the ultimate package for those that love nature and marine animals. Images include orca (of course!), pinnipeds, birds, cetaceans and other critters.Plus all previous rewards*You will receive your digital images after your first monthly donation and in good faith that you will continue your support for 12 months (thank you)
$100/moMarine Mega-fauna ExclusiveI'd like to show-case Dr Visser's work with marine mega-fauna. I'll receive a bundle of 5 high-resolution digital images suitable for printing and framing*. The images feature a selection of some of the following animals; Orca (of course!), penguin, dugong, albatross, southern right whale, southern elephant seal, blue whale.Plus all previous rewards* printing and framing is at Patron's discretion and cost. I understand that I will receive the digital images after myfirst monthly donation and in good faith that I will continue to support Dr Visser for 12 months
$250/moInterview with Dr VisserIncredible! Thanks for making such a difference. Twice a year, connect directly with Ingrid via live online streaming* and ask her questions about her research with orca and other marine mammals.Plus all previous rewards*Although your support is deposited monthly, your first online streaming will typically occur after 6 months of your support, and the second after 12 months
$500/moScience Patron (your name in article)You make Ingrid (and the orca) jump for joy! As a Science Patron, you'll be recognized through:Acknowledgement in an upcoming scientific article (real name required)*.Plus all previous rewards*I understand that there are a limited number of scientific articles published by Dr Visser and that these are published infrequently. I also recognise that the topic may not be exclusively orca and/or may be about orca in captivity in order to expose the issues there and/or may be about other marine mammals). You will receive your acknowledgement after your first monthly donation and in good faith that you will continue your support for 12 months (thank you).
Growth signals: Dr Ingrid N Visser (PhD)
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Membership203 paid members · 30-day rate from 22 observed days
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May 202617 weeks trackedNow
Dr Ingrid N Visser (PhD)203 members · $2K/mo
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8 of 9 cohort creators have a measured paid-member count; the other 1 remains unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Dr Ingrid N Visser (PhD) | Freshness |
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| #1 |  TheLatestKateWritingContent relevance + business context | 764 | 561 more | Aug 26, 2026 |
| #2 |  Dr Ingrid N Visser (PhD)ProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 203 | Reference | Aug 11, 2026Stale |
| #3 |  Ethically KateWritingContent relevance + business context | 147 | 56 fewer | Aug 26, 2026 |
| #4 |  Darren NaishWritingContent relevance + business context | 102 | 101 fewer | Aug 1, 2026Stale |
| #5 |  Alex GarlandWritingContent relevance + business context | 14 | 189 fewer | Aug 22, 2026 |
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8d ago 0 likes 3 commentsIn the blink of an eye…..Oct 5, 2025ArticleOct 5, 2025$5 tier & up 9 5“Popcorn orca” - cultural differences in breachingThe first time I photographed an orca breach was in the late 1990’s – and it wasn’t one of the New Zealand orca, who I had been studying for...ImageNov 28, 2024$5 tier & up 27 5Boudewijn Seapark finally gets a ‘shut down’ notice (albeit many years away)Today I received an email from Michel Vandenbosh, the President of a very influential NGO in Belgium, called GAIA. He contacted me as I had...ArticleNov 21, 2024$5 tier & up 15 7Orca Symposium (1st one in over 20 years)Hot on the heels of the largest Marine Mammal Conference in the world, comes the Orca Symposium. It is the first one to be held in over 20 ...ArticleNov 15, 2024$5 tier & up 10 2Major Marine Mammal ConferenceThe Society of Marine Mammalogy biannual conference is due to start in a few days, with workshops starting this weekend. This time it is be...ImageNov 6, 2024$5 tier & up 11 2Fiji Orca paper is publishedA pre-public release to say thank you so much for your support! - You can download the Fiji Orca paper and read all about the first confirma...ArticleOct 10, 2024$5 tier & up 0 0Forced change to billing system by Apple (nothing you need to do)I wanted to let you know that Apple is forcing Patreon to have a 'subscription' based payment system. There is nothing you need to do, but ...ArticleOct 2, 2024$5 tier & up 0 0Orca teeth – more than meets the eyeThere is a lot to be said about orca teeth. At first glance they appear impressive (and they really are!) – some are more than 10 cm (3.93 i...ArticleSep 30, 2024$5 tier & up 10 1The saddle patches paper is officially publishedSorry for not letting you know sooner but the journal didn't let us authors know that the paper had been officially published! You can down ...ArticleSep 29, 2024$5 tier & up 0 0It's here! Saddle-up for the new paperThe ‘pre-press’ version of our global paper on saddle patches is finally available. I’ve not promoted this publicly yet, as I wanted to giv...ArticleSep 20, 2024$5 tier & up 0 0Fijian waters have been hiding an apex predatorA new scientific paper, that I’ve spearheaded, will be published soon. Below is the Press Release that the co-authors and I will send out t...ArticleSep 18, 2024$5 tier & up 13 2
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