Ellie is a scientist, wildlife biologist, teacher, science communicator and environmental advocate from Australia. She was born in Sydney, NSW in Australia. Ellie is Australian born but of mixed Irish and Swedish heritage. Her academic background is in biological sciences and Ellie has worked from Asia to Antarctica on environmental issues. She has appeared on several television shows, including Totally Wild and Discovery Channel to promote environmental advocacy for conservation and climate change. Ellie's writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, 10 Daily and National Geographic's (now defunct) news blog 'News Watch'. Ellie is a prominent figure on social media. Show less «