Aesculapian snake: Britain has a new snake species – but should it be allowed to stay?

Many animals live in climate conditions they find tolerable, known as a “climate envelope,” which determines their habitat. Human-driven climate change is forcing species to shift their ranges to areas previously too cool, leading to habitat loss and extinction risks for grounded species. Conservationists face the dilemma of whether to preserve species in their new ranges, considering deliberate species relocation as a potential solution to combat the effects of climate change.

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