Alexandre de Carvalho Azevedo received his Degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Porto in 2005, a Masters in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health from the University of Edinburgh in 2013, his PhD in Animal Science—Morphology and Physiology from the University of Porto in 2022, and is currently undertaking a Residency in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law at the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine. He has worked as a wildlife veterinarian for several zoos since 2005 and as a researcher and lecturer at Centro de Investigação Vasco da Gama (CIVG) and Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama (EUVG). His research topics mainly include animal welfare, wildlife conservation and wild animal welfare.