Jun.BBC Wildlife No. 07 Vol. 41

THE COVER This red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus), also known as a green-winged macaw, was taken by award-winning photographer Nick Garbutt. “Their movement is rapid and it is difficult to follow and keep them in focus,” says Nick. “I concentrated on tracking macaws as they banked and turned back towards me.” This shot was taken using a Nikon D5, Nikon 200-400mm, 1/800th at f 5.6, ISO 2500.

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NICK BAKER

On the parasitic flatworm that lights up a snail’s antennae like flashing deely-bobbers P.36

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GILLIAN BURKE

“Standing at the top of the tor, I get a deep sense of being part of something bigger than me.” P.1 7

MARK CARWARDINE

A competition for school children to shoot feral cats in New Zealand fails to teach empathy P.29

LUCY COOKE

Male and female eclectus parrots are so different, they were once classed as separate species P.27

MIKE DILGER

“Few birds are capable of commanding the respect and awe bestowed upon peregrines.” P.32