the magestic rhino, the valuable horn. high demand continues to fuel illegal poaching. today taking the animal to the brink of extinction. in a race against time, scientists are working on a lab-based rhino alternative >> we want to preserve traditions and animals >>> will it pass as real, will it satisfy the demand, will it help save the species?

the magestic rhino, the valuable horn. high demand continues to fuel illegal poaching.oday taking the animal to the brink of extinction. in a race against time, scientists are working on a lab-based rhino alternative >> we want to preserve traditions and animals >>> will it pass as real, will it satisfy the demand, will it

the magestic rhino, the valuable horn. high demand continues to fuel illegal poaching. today taking the animal to the brink of extinction. in a race against time, scientists are working on a lab-based rhino alternative >> we want to preserve traditions and animals >>> will it pass as real, will it satisfy the demand, will it help save the species? this is techknow. the show about innovations that can change lives. >> genetically modified food >>> we're going to explore the intersection of hardware and humanity and we're doing it in a unique way. this is a show about science by scientists. techknow investigates rhino horn. >>> welcome to techknow. we're talking about a unique and rhinos. >> it is completely devastating rhinos, but this story starts with a company that is based in san francisco and they're literally cultivating rhino horn in the lab. fake rhino, but they're aiming for it to be completely indistinguishable from the real thing >>> what i find fascinating this is the opposition to it is coming from environmentalists itself >> the reason is because it's a con

the magestic rhino, the valuable horn. high demand continues to fuel illegal poaching. today taking the animal to the brink of extinction. in a race against time, scientists are working on a lab-based rhino alternative >> we want to preserve traditions and animals >>> will it pass as real, will it satisfy the demand, will it

. >>> the magestic rhino, the valuable horn. high demand continues to fuel illegal poaching.oday taking the animal to the brink of extinction. in a race against time, scientists are working on a