Mammals
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.
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Species recorded in Samegrelo — Zemo Svaneti
Samegrelo — Zemo Svaneti extends from the Colchis lowlands to the high mountains of Svaneti. Humid forests, river valleys, and alpine zones meet within one region, so reptile composition changes markedly with elevation and habitat.
Colchis · Svaneti31 species2 venomous
Only confirmed records are added to region pages. If a species’ link to a specific administrative unit has not yet been confirmed by a source, it will not appear in the relevant list.
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Frequently asked questions
Short answers about species recorded in Samegrelo — Zemo Svaneti.
Caucasian viper, grass snake and dice snake, smooth snake, and glass lizard are recorded in Samegrelo’s lowland and humid zones. Dinnik’s viper occurs in the high-mountain part of Zemo Svaneti. Species composition at a specific place changes with elevation and habitat.
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