You can imagine my surprise recently, when I discovered a small Common Frog (
Rana temporaria) swimming in my toilet pan. I have thought very hard about how it could have got there and have concluded that it must have come through the open window and then found its way into the pan through a gap at the back of the seat. It seemed unable to scale the inside of the pan and make its escape. It was not a fully grown adult, being about 60mm long. I didn't take its picture while it was swimming about in the pan but this picture was taken after I released it in my garden ...
Common Frog (Rana temporaria)This is the second time I have found an unexpected creature
inside my house. In August, 2007, I found this male Common Lizard (
Zootoca vivapara) in my porch. Again, I have little idea how it arrived there as I don't often use my front door. It had lost its tail but this had regrown shorter and darker, which I understand is not uncommon. I placed in the sun on the wall at my front door and took the following picture before it made its escape ...
Common Lizard (Zootoca vivapara)It would be interesting to hear from others who might have had similar experiences.
