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Yellow eyes widened a bit. Only twenty out of hundreds? So, his assumptions were right. "I see..." Khell hummed, and then he turned his attention back on the question Thundermouth asked. "A majority of our young survive, yes. Historically, it's not been a problem because my species only produce one or two offspring at the most per gestation. There are very rare cases of three offspring in one gestation, but medical experts can count those events on two hands." He rubbed his belly, meditating on its unconventional size. "In a lifetime, some of my people might never have children due to infertility or by choice. On average, a couple might produce up to four children in a lifetime. The rate of death and reproduction has always been equal, but lately..."

Khell's tail twitched and a worried line creased his forehead. "Over the past few decades, the longevity of the Zioruta is increasing. My people are living longer. Naturally, people are glad to hold onto their loved ones for longer, but people are still having just as many children. Zioruta are being born faster than we can die. It's turning into a problem."