Dr. Jaime E. Jiménez is a wildlife ecologist with broad interests, including the ecology and conservation of mammals, birds, and water bears. His main geographical focus is Chile—expanding to the USA—where he has worked for 47 years. Jiménez studied ecology at Universidad Católica in Santiago, has an MS in wildlife conservation from the University of Florida, and a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology from Utah State University in the USA. He is currently a professor of biology at the University of North Texas. Through intensive field research and monitoring, he studies the ecology (trophic interactions, community ecology, population dynamics, and human–wildlife conflicts) of species with conservation concerns, including native and invasive species.