The world's oldest wild common toad could be living in a garden in Hull, according to experts at the University of York.
Georgie the toad was introduced to a garden in the Greatfield area in 1973, to protect tomato plants against pests.
Scientists were told of the creature as part of a nature study and they believe it is at least 40-years-old.
Common toads can live for 12 years in the wild and up to 40 or 50 years in captivity.
University of York community scientist Sal Hobbs said: "As a young adult Georgie was given as a gift to a Hull resident as a way of protecting her tomato plants against pests.
"That was 38 years ago, so remarkably Georgie must be at least 40 years old now.
"Therefore, as a wild common toad of her age, Georgie might well be a world record-breaker."
Source: BBC News Humberside
