After weeks of rainy weather Britain's sodden gardens are awash with pesky slugs and snails as an expert reveals how frogs and toads can help deal with the pests. The damp summer showers are ...

By Alexandra Alter Alexandra Alter’s childhood pets included Sally the parrot, Gina the tortoise, Jeremiah the frog, Victoria the ... s “The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating,” which recounts ...