Heliot Zarza completed his Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Master’s degree in Biological Sciences, and Doctorate in Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Over the last 25 years, his projects have focused on managing and conserving wild mammals, with more than 15 years of experience studying jaguar ecology. He has more than 10 years of teaching experience at UNAM and UAM. He is Vice President of National Allianza for jaguar conservation. He belongs to the National System of Researchers Level I. He is a full-time professor at Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM Unidad Lerma). His lines of research focus on conservation biology, mammal ecology, landscape ecology, and disease ecology.