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On Africa’s Highest Peak, Women Porters Are Fighting for Safety
A look into the abuse and exploitation of Kilimanjaro’s female workers and the solutions they are finding. Published in More To Her Story.
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What is assisted migration and why is it controversial?
An explainer on the controversial conservation technique assisted migration. Published in the June 2025 edition of BBC Wildlife Magazine.
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The coach changing world wrestling from a Tyseley gym
Feature on wrestling coach Haniyah Kousar, who is paving the way for Muslim females in the sport. For the Birmingham Dispatch.
Annaliese is a writer and editor specialising in culture and wildlife.
I’m currently working on projects about preserving heritage in unrecognised countries, protecting endangered wildlife in conflict zones, the discovery of an Amazon river dolphin hotspot, and more. I also recently served as the editor of Wired For Adventure; a UK based bi-monthly adventure travel magazine.
As both a writer and editor, I craft compelling narratives that transport readers across the globe and through the looking glass of history, place and culture.
You can find me in BBC Wildlife, The Independent, the New Zealand Herald, More To Her Story, The Dispatch, Inked, and more.
Recent work
Editing
Audio and Video
I’ve been involved with multimedia work for a number of publications and can craft, shoot, present and edit high-quality content for audio and video.
I launched the Wired For Adventure podcast, in which I interviewed world renowned adventurers like expedition cyclist Nick Sanders.
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