Shows how effective they've been at their mission so far, doesn't it? I suspect they may have nudged their statistics beyond the point where it can be excused

Shows how effective they've been at their mission so far, doesn't it? I suspect they may have nudged their statistics beyond the point where it can be excused as hyperbole. What is a "species" anymore? Does it often happen that a mother animal gives birth to multiple species in a single litter by their standards?