Elizabeth Claire Alberts

Elizabeth is an American journalist currently based in Belgium. She spent three years working as a staff writer at The Dodo, where she covered stories on pet rescues, pet health, animal rights, and the human-animal connection. She now works as a senior staff writer at Mongabay, covering ocean, climate and wildlife issues, and does freelance writing for various media outlets.

Fast Facts

Over 10 years of journalism experience
Former staff writer at The Dodo
Current senior staff writer at Mongabay

Experience

Elizabeth has written extensively about the human-animal connection, animal rescue, and environmental conservation for global outlets including The Guardian, Earth Island Journal, and Sierra. At The Dodo, she told heartwarming and urgent stories about pet health and welfare.

Education

Elizabeth holds a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from Macquarie University in Sydney, where she also taught undergraduate and graduate courses in writing.