Jim Foster, ARC’s Conservation Director, investigates our milder winters and what they mean for the UK's frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards. The recent cold snap affecting much of Britain has taken some by surprise, yet these chilly conditions were the norm, historically speaking. As I write this, there are snow showers in many parts of Britain and overnight temperatures will often hit minus 5C. We have become used to milder weather over the winter months in recent years, as climate ch...
