The sightings are becoming more frequent, and they’re happening in places you’d never expect. Experts are weighing in, and the consensus is worrying: climate change and urban expansion are pushing wildlife further into our cities. As green spaces shrink, animals are forced to adapt or die.

The rise in snake sightings, particularly of grass snakes, is just one more sign of a natural world out of balance. Grass snakes, while not venomous or aggressive, still spark fear in many people. Their sudden appearance in such urban settings is unsettling, and it signals something larger. Nature is knocking at our door sometimes literally.