Pelosian

From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference

The Pelosians were a species encountered by James T. Kirk near the end of his historic five-year mission in command of the USS Enterprise. At that time, the Pelosians were facing extinction, but Kirk's actions ensured their survival although it was in violation of the Prime Directive.

Icheb would relate Kirk's saving of the Pelosian race in a history presentation to Captain Kathryn Janeway over a century later. (VOY: "Q2")