Poisonous Sharks Are Discovered In Thames River

Declared biologically “dead” in 1957, the Thames River, in London, now has more wildlife, including sharks, that inhabit the waters.

A recent analysis of the river was done by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). It found that tope, starry smooth-hound, and spurdog sharks are now some of the inhabitants.

Tope sharks can get as long as five feet and can survive for more than 50 years. It is a critically endangered species.

The sharks that live way at the bottom of the river, spurdogs, are venemous and can cause harm and inflammation in people.

The white-spotted starry smooth-hound can get up to four feet long and 25 pounds.

Thames is vital for people that live near it because it provides water, food, and a boundary for coastal flooding.

Although it seems that the river is beginning to come back to life, there could be issues because of climate change and pollution.