Captain, the coordinates for Ickle Dorrit are showing two miles to the north of her apparent genetic profile. It appears these primitive life forms have amphibious capabilities.

Either that, Spock, or............. no, it's too fantastic to concieve............... the natives have constructed a bridgehead ........... to keep themselves ....apart! They communicate by ..... vibrating crude musical instruments, interspersed by barking noises ..... advertising their availability to mate. This is ..... fascinating. See how small groups of these .......musical communicators move in each others communities..... armed only with blunt instruments, whilst the braves stay steadfastly apart, fearing their gene pool will be invaded by alien intelligence........... We are witnessing the beginnings of civilisation. What do you think, Bones?

It's life, Jim, but not as we know it!