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Articles 25–28 of 28, published 27 August 2026 – 2 September 2026.

September 2026

3 articles

LizardsLizards2 September 20264 min read
Georgia has 56 reptiles and 12 amphibians — the 2026 checklist
The paper divides species recorded in Georgia into confirmed and candidate taxa — this is not a list of new discoveries.Tarkhnishvili et al. 2026 — Annotated checklist of Georgia’s amphibians and reptiles+2
MammalsMammals2 September 20261 min read
About 40 dolphins washed ashore from Sarpi to Anaklia in two months
According to Guchmanidze’s 17-year record, this is the highest figure of the past decade. The agency has not named a cause for the strandings at this stage.Batumelebi — 4 May 2026, Archil Guchmanidze interview+1
SnakesSnakes1 September 20263 min read
A rare viper hybrid recorded in the Borjomi valley
Herpetology Notes describes an adult viper found in the Borjomi valley with intermediate characters. The authors assess it as a hybrid, not a new, third viper species in Georgia.Raaijmakers et al. 2026 — Finding Vipera pontica (Herpetology Notes)+2

August 2026

1 article

BirdsBirds27 August 20263 min read
Nearly 19,300 raptors counted in one day at Batumi
After rain and fog, the Batumi bottleneck recorded the season’s first 10,000-plus day. Nearly 19,300 birds were counted in total.Batumi Raptor Count — First 10,000+ day of the season+1