Daniel Ricardo is an ecologist specializing in ecology and conservation of mammals, particularly ungulates, and focusing on bioacoustics and human-wildlife interactions. He has a Master 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, and spatial modelling. Currently he is a researcher on the BECOME project. As an early-carrer researcher, he is the co-author of one published paper in Environmental Pollution (Q1 Journal), and first author of a manuscript currently under revision at Behavioural Ecology. 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.