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“The Spectacle of Migration”

A dead Peregrine flacon is studied in a rescue center in Livorno.
A dead Peregrine flacon is studied in a rescue center in Livorno. Photo: Luca Giordano / Bird Photographer of the Year

In this photo, a dead Peregrine flacon is held by a researcher at a rescue center in Livorno, Italy. A poacher killed the bird, and X-rays of the animal (seen in background) reveal lead shot in its body. This image was the bronze award winner in the Conservation (Single Image) category.