Dr. Charles Duca is an adjunct professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), where he coordinates the Laboratory of Population Ecology and Animal Behavior. He holds degrees in Biological Sciences (PUC Minas), a master's in Ecology, Conservation, and Wildlife Management (UFMG), and a Ph.D. in Ecology (UnB), with a research period at the University of Queensland. His work focuses on avian ecology, population ecology, and animal behavior.