Daniel Ricardo is an ecologist specialising in ecology and conservation of mammals, particularly ungulates, with a focus on bioacoustics and human-wildlife interactions. He holds a Master's degree in Ecology (2023) from the University of Coimbra, where he investigated the effect of anthropogenic noise on the vocal behaviour of red deer. Since 2023, he has been part of the Behavioural Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (BEWild) group at the Centre for Functional Ecology (CFE), contributing to national and international projects. His work spans different taxa and integrates methodologies such as passive acoustic monitoring, camera trapping, spatial analysis, and ecosystem services assessment. Currently, he is a research grantee on the BECOME project, involved in case study research, stakeholder engagement, ethics procedures, workshop organisation, and data analysis. As an early-career researcher, he is a co-author of a peer-reviewed publication in Environmental Pollution (Q1 Journal) and the first author of a manuscript currently in preparation. He has presented his research at national and international conferences, winning awards for science communication, and has actively supported undergraduate and internship students. Deeply engaged in science outreach, he regularly participates in public engagement activities such as the European Researchers' Night. He is committed to advancing ecological research and fostering collaborative, science-based solutions for wildlife conservation in a changing world. Most recently, he received an FCT grant and is currently enrolled in the PhD in Biosciences (specialisation in Ecology) at the University of Coimbra, with the topic "Listening to Change: Phenological shifts in red deer rutting across environmental gradients".