Franco Mendoza is a conservationist, environmentalist, and wildlife lover. During the past 19 years, he has been working for Fundación Jocotoco and he is one of their team members that was there from the very beginning. He works as a park ranger at the Tapichalaca Reserve, and among the activities he enjoys doing the most are bird monitoring, and calling in the Jocotoco Antpitta, an activity he has been doing since 1999. He has the unique privilege of being one of the few people experienced enough to feed the Jocotoco and guide tourists who come from all over the world to see this magnificent avian species. Franco is an excellent wildlife photographer and bird guide as well.