The secret life of Ireland's smooth-hound sharks

Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 21:20 in Biology & Nature

They grow to over a meter in length, can weigh up to twelve kilos and each summer they swarm into the shallow waters of the Irish east coast. Despite this, the starry smooth-hound has remained Ireland's least well known shark species. However, thanks to researchers this may be about to change.

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