Starling murmurations are a wonderfully hypnotic display but what are they and why do they happen? And more importantly, where and when can you see one…

Enjoy a selection of photos plus some fabulous footage of a badger sett, taken by John Hodges.

Scroll through a few lovely wildlife photos from our Nature News readers

Enjoy the latest wildlife photo gallery from our Nature News readers.

Enjoy a gallery of wildlife photos from our Nature News subscribers - with the latest photos of the cygnets we're following!

Enjoy a gallery of wildlife photos from our Nature News subscribers - lots of caterpillars and butterflies this week!

Thanks, as always, to our Nature News readers for sending in their lovely wildlife photos.

Snakes are often thought of as exotic creatures to be admired (or avoided) on holidays in hotter countries, but Britain is home to three native species of snake.

Welcome to another wildlife gallery, with photos sent in by our Nature News readers.

Enjoy the latest photos sent in by Nature News readers