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"For people in southeast Australia, springtime means soaking up the sun and
getting our vitamin D levels back to baseline. But we’re not the only ones
likely to be basking. Snakes are getting out and about, too.
A flurry of snake sightings in southern states during spring is nothing new.
Snakes emerge from their winter hiding holes when the weather warms.
But we are often asked: will climate change lead to more encounters with our
scaly neighbours? It’s a fair question.
Evidence suggests climate change could make snakes come out of hiding earlier.
But it’s also likely to cause population declines or shifts in the long run, as
snakes adjust to the new conditions."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
