364 THE AQUARIAN NATURALIST. 



badger from the tub, defended by his vice-like jaws 

 and formidable teeth. 



For the most part they feed upon dead fish ; but 

 they are by no means particular, and eagerly devour 

 whatever garbage may be thrown on the shore by 

 the receding tide, and thus become important agents 

 in the grand police of Nature, assisting most mate- 

 rially to cleanse our coasts. 



