POISONOUS ANIMALS 227 



upon their power to secrete and utilise a poisonous 

 fluid as a means of defence, and, in many cases, 

 for overpowering their prey ; and although some of 

 them are more highly endowed than others as 

 regards the virulence of their venom, yet all share 

 the right to be included amongst the marvels of 

 the Animal World. 



