Catie Leary

Writer and Photographer

Education

Georgia State University

Introduction

Catie Leary writes and curates visual stories about science, animals, the arts, travel, and the natural world. She is also a photographer who loves cats, science fiction, hiking and crafting.

Experience

From 2009-2016, Leary was a photo editor and writer for MNN (now part of Treehugger), covering culture, arts, animals, science, travel, and nature. She leads content strategy efforts for web design projects and digital marketing campaigns at Southern Web and WP Site Care.

Education

Leary received her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Photography from Georgia State University.

Treehugger and Dotdash Meredith

Our mission at Treehugger, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is to provide advice, clarity, and inspiration for both the eco-savvy and the green living novice. We hope our content gives you the confidence to purchase a better dishwasher, build a green beauty routine, or simply learn more about the world around you. Learn more about us and our editorial process.

Read more from Catie Leary

nine-banded armadillo foraging in leaf litter nine-banded armadillo foraging in leaf litter
13 Things You Didn't Know About Armadillos
White basalt columns submerged in sea at Cape Stolbchatiy, Russia White basalt columns submerged in sea at Cape Stolbchatiy, Russia
10 Breathtaking Basalt Columns Around the World
Indian flying fox Indian flying fox
8 Fascinating Examples of Convergent Evolution
juvenile gelada monkeys sitting on a cliff in Ethiopia juvenile gelada monkeys sitting on a cliff in Ethiopia
14 Fascinating Facts About Monkeys
A male and female Mandarin duck A male and female Mandarin duck
9 of the Most Dramatic Examples of Sexual Dimorphism
A tanuki standing in a field of tall grass looks over its shoulder A tanuki standing in a field of tall grass looks over its shoulder
What Is a Tanuki? 8 Surprising Tanuki Facts
The active Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia at sunrise The active Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia at sunrise
10 Naturally Occurring Eternal Flames
Two blue morpho butterflies resting on a green leaf Two blue morpho butterflies resting on a green leaf
12 Elusively Blue Animals: The Rarest Creatures of All
Fuji mountain and the mist over Lake Kawaguchiko at beautiful sunrise Fuji mountain and the mist over Lake Kawaguchiko at beautiful sunrise
14 Sacred Mountain Peaks
Why Do Cats Crave Warmth?
a grove of tall palm trees in a line silhouetted by the colorful sunset and calm ocean a grove of tall palm trees in a line silhouetted by the colorful sunset and calm ocean
10 Ways to Amp Up Your Sunset and Sunrise Photography
Wild pony at Grayson Highlands in Virginia. Wild pony at Grayson Highlands in Virginia.
Meet the Wild Ponies of Grayson Highlands State Park
Snowflake glittering on dark textured background Snowflake glittering on dark textured background
13 Perfect Snowflakes Captured in Photos
hand holds various fall leaves in brown red and yellow colors on blue background hand holds various fall leaves in brown red and yellow colors on blue background
Why Do Leaves Change Color in Autumn?
Tall tree with large roots growing around a temple made of stone in Angkor, Cambodia Tall tree with large roots growing around a temple made of stone in Angkor, Cambodia
8 Ancient Civilizations That Were Destroyed by Climate Change
Baobab trees against a pink sky Baobab trees against a pink sky
6 of the World's Most Endangered Trees Also Look the Strangest
Front view of The Treasury or Al-Khazneh, an ancient structure carved into sandstone under a blue sky Front view of The Treasury or Al-Khazneh, an ancient structure carved into sandstone under a blue sky
8 Stunning Examples of Ancient, Rock-Cut Architecture
Kudzu taking over a forest Kudzu taking over a forest
The Story Behind Kudzu, the Vine That's Still Eating the South
Fruit bat hanging upside down on a branch Fruit bat hanging upside down on a branch
10 Things You Didn't Know About Bats
The snow-capped peaks of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument rise above the skyline of downtown Los Angeles The snow-capped peaks of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument rise above the skyline of downtown Los Angeles
8 Special Places to Visit in the San Gabriel Mountains
A small stream cascades over moss-covered rocks in a forest of ferns A small stream cascades over moss-covered rocks in a forest of ferns
12 Temperate Rainforests Around the World
Triangular salt piles on Uyuni salt flat, reflecting the sunrise Triangular salt piles on Uyuni salt flat, reflecting the sunrise
16 of the Most Surreal Landscapes on Earth
Hoodoos in dry landscape of Utah against blue sky Hoodoos in dry landscape of Utah against blue sky
10 Amazing Hoodoos Around the World and How They're Formed
A tree on Big Island in Hawaii shaped by the wind A tree on Big Island in Hawaii shaped by the wind
9 Treescapes Dramatically Shaped by Wind