If you’ve ever suffered the misfortune of a blocked drain or a trickling hosepipe you’ll probably know these critters. The peeni use their protuberances to block up things that would normally have flowing liquids. They love the pressure. I turned on my tap the other day. Nothing! Closer examination revealed the peeni’s dinky little paws dangling down from the nozzle. In the old days they were happy enough with their backs to the incoming tide. How times have changed.