RECREATING a foreign environment in your garden can have some unexpected consequences, as Arizona science writer Star Lawrence discovered. Not fond of the desert landscape in Chandler, a suburb about 25 kilometres south-east of Phoenix, she planted a lush array of greenery and dug small ponds outside her house, including one with a pump to keep the water fresh.
One evening she heard strange noises outdoors. After turning off the pond pump and poking around a bit, she finally realised that a toad had settled in to enjoy the wet and green space. She has named it Mr Peepers and…
