Captain's log - Stardate 2261.525
Everything is proceeding as planned on the Amanda station. The Horta eggs have begun to hatch and they start burrowing within a couple of hours of birth. From speaking with her, Spock has discovered that the mother Horta's lifespan will only last another fifty years. During that time, she'll be passing her knowledge on to the female Horta that will be the next brood mother.
Bones says the Hortas way of population control reminds him a little too much of the old saying about putting all of your eggs in one basket.
