once china became involved, poaching skyrocketed.thornton: the allowing sale by cites of legal ivory to japan and china, all the evidence shows that was a catastrophic blunder. narrator: ivory in african government stockpiles is confiscated, or comes from culled or naturally deceased elephants. its sale is legal, but legal ivory creates a stream of commerce in which illicit ivory, or ivory from poached elephants conceals itself. the loophole in cites was that it only banned international ivory trade, not domestic trade or trade within a country's borders. thornton: what happens is that the smugglers can easily get the ivory into china or japan, and its de facto legal. poe: these terrorists kill animals so they can get money to kill people. the combination of these two evils, the killing of endangered species and innocent civilians to further radical terrorism is an international threat. roberts: there is a real groundswell of concern about this issue the likes of which i haven't seen in the 23 years i've been doing this work. prin wi

>> they almost always ship the ivory out of a different country from which it was poached. because.... that's where you start your search, you're looking in the wrong place. >> sam wasser is the director of the center for conservation biology at university of washington. when it comes to solving the mysteries of the illegal trade, wasser has created a coalition of scientists, virtual detectives using techniques in:dna extraction from ivory, genetic mapping through dung sampling and radio carbon dating. this multi pronged approach attacks a criminal enterprise that's brought the majestic african elephant to the brink of extinction. >> there's probably only 450,000 elephants left so the whole focus of our lab is to really to try and use dna assignment of large ivory seizures. >> singapore 2002. 6 and a half tons of ivory seized. the largest in the country's history. roughly 650 elephants were killed for this haul of ivory. but where in africa did the ivory originate from? they assume this much ivory must come from multiple sources. authorities send the sample to wasser's lab

ten years ago, 25 were poached. the number last year, 1175. i met with a former poacher who asked us not to show his face. through a translator he says he's killed at least 50 rhinos and says he did it to support his family. did you ever feel bad for what you were doing, for killing these animals? he says at times i would feel to do what hi to do. park rangers say trying to save the rhino from poachers is like fighting a war. >> some would say they're getting close to wiping the rhino off the planet. and you all are fighting that battle right now. >> we're trying because it's very bad. >> reporter: but for now, the war continues to save some of africa's most majestic creatures. >> incredible report there. i should point out in belize where i'm from, the conservation groups there are using it to protect, to monitor the barrier reef, which is the second largest in the world from illegal fishing. >> they're using a lot of technology. the world wildlife fund also being funded by google to help use this type of technology. fun segment to watch on "

you say your favorite way to cook lobster is butter poach i. it is my favorite way to eat it. >> two, three tablespoons of water, a little butter and a little black pepper. a little butter. >> just a little butter. >> add a little bit in at a twhaoeufpl we are doing is melting butter but still keeping it emmulls find. stirring it over very low heat. stirring it very -- >> jen: you can do a lot of this stuff ahead of time and bring the lobster back up to temperature you want when you are ready to eat. >> yep. these are ready. >> beautiful. >> right into a nice bath. first we rip the claws off, then remove the tail. >> jen: nothing worse than wasted lobster. >> i took the poaching liquid we use, sauted the shells in oil can carrot, celery, onions, fresh herbs. then reduce it all the way down. plate it, reassemble the tail. >> jen: that smells amazing. >> gives you a bigger boost of the lobster flavor. >> jen: i've waited long super tender. that sauce is so worth it. don't skip it, right? >> no. >> denise: wow! i wish somebody would make that for

what do we do. >> we poach lobsters in. we have water simmering in here. light onion, celery, fresh bay leaves, thyme and fresh parsley. >> on top of that, a little bit of salt. >> do you want to cook that down? >> we are steeping it liktey and white wine. >> you have opened because of the valentine's day dinner we are making anyway. >> we will let it simmer and take care of the lobster in the meantime. >> you are ready to go. what's next. >> i always get nervous with expensive protein like lobster i will overcook it. >> simmer in water roughly five minutes per pound. >> can you have a nice romantic cocktail with your honey and you said your favorite way to cook lobster is butter poach it. >> we will start out in the pot. water with a little bit of butter and black pepper. >> we will add a little bit of butter. >> reporter: just a little bit of butter. >> mountain of butter. i got it. >> add a little bit at a time and melting butter and keeping it emulsified. >> reporter: how do you keep it emulsified. >> stirring it over low heat. poaching the lobster in

ten years ago, 25 were poached.umber last year, i met with a former poacher who asked us not to show his face. through a translator he says he's killed at least 50 rhinos to support his family. >> did you ever feel bad for what you were doing for killing these animals? >> he says at times, i would feel sorry for the animals but i had to do what i had to do. park rangers say trying to save the rhino from poachers is like fighting a war. >> some would say they're getting close to wiping the rhino off the planet. and you all are fighting that battle right now. >> we're trying because it's very bad. >> reporter: but for now, the war continues to save some of africa's most majestic creatures. >> incredible report there. i should point out in belize where i'm from, the conservation groups are using it to protect and monitor the barrier reef, the second largest in the entire world from legal fishing. >> they're using a lot of technology, fund being funded by goog to help fund this kind of technology. really incredible. but

all right, another poached egg, on top of what?on top of smashed up avocado, ricotta, cherry tomatoes and drizzled with olive oil. >> tomatoes. >> tomatoes. >> okay. i'm going in again. this is everything i love. >> and this is our signature dish and and mess popular dish at bluestone lane. >> that is really good. in fact, it is smashing. you gotta try this. i'm not kidding. >> here's a spot you gotta try but you have to find if you are looking for not just a meal but a new experience, mike has a suggestion but you have to know the pass word. >> ♪ >> hey, everybody come down this will alley. you probably go down it all the time. this is sideham street and i'm in a speak easy. it is vesper. how are you. >> good, how are you. >> he is the owner and chef here. so as i remember if i got my history right this used to be a private club. >> yes. >> the vesper club. >> vesper club. >> by the way, say, thanks for the music. you sound great. i like a little music. >> it is like being in the 20's and 30's. >> oh, yeah, it is a hundred year-ol

his clients could not see they were killing creatures to when did >> that it's not hunting that is poaching. >> a member of the outfitters incorporated specializes in turkey kills just for the hesitant antlers and leaving the meet and carcasses behind to ride. >> of wildlife has been wrong it's our job to step up and protect them that's why wildlife investigators are them to the fullest extent of the law hoping to send a message it when it comes to poaching for profit the buck stops here. >> of your cop punching in colorado you will face felony charges and in some cases mandatory jail time and wildlife officers is saying most of the cases of start with steps further asking anyone with information to contact them at (877)265-6648. >> heating up in our state as the march 1 as near as did is near us as near as did a hell of a glenn's daughter chelsea was in town meeting with potential voters jesse clayton act as american ferrera met with a latina coffee group early this morning to discuss issues of importance. >> ourselves and our families together with and today and i think that a lot of the

to get this poaching thing that has gotten completely out of hand. >> okay. let me take a break here, and we're going to come back. [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] [ music ] >> okay-- we're back. [ cheers and applause ] and we're talking with jimmy stewart. do you still go out and walk your dogs all the time? >> no, in the evening. >> yeah. the dog you have now is named barron, right? >> no, barra. >> barra-- yeah. one we lost because of sickness. so gloria walks barra, because he doesn't care for me. [ laughter ] >> what do you mean he doesn't care for you. >> well, he doesn't understand me holding the leash, so i go along just for the walk. [ laughter ] >> could it be you are talking a little slowly to the dog, and maybe he -- by the time you say, um -- um -- um, come here, the dog -- the dog is gone? [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> i never thought of that. [ laughter ] [ applause ] i -- i'll ask him about it. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> ask him-- ask him. he may be confused. no, i -- i -- the poem you are going to do for us tonight from the b

we'd just pulled up on one of our favorite species, but unfortunately, it's the one that's highly poached in africa, the white rhino. luckily, this one is doing fine. it has a newborn calf by her side. >> look at their ears, they're incredible. you know, they can turn their ears all the way around to catch sound. >> they don't have very good eyesight, so they rely on their hearing. >> that's obviously the white rhino, the way it's eating grass, but that baby's been >> 4 months. >> 4 months. wow. boy or girl, that little baby? >> i think it's a little female. >> oh, look at her pushing against her mom's leg. >> does the mother still nurse? >> yes. she's still got lots of growing to do. >> and it was something else. very, very close we got to get to them, and we got to watch them for quite a long time. it was wonderful. >> look at her eat that grass. the grass is so green here, i can't get over it. >> we've been very lucky. we've had lots of rain so far. >> watching them right now, niki, she has not stopped eating. she's like a giant lawn mower. she keeps going and going. how much do they e

. >> reporter: rhino poaching has ten years ago 25 rhinos were poached. the number last year, 1,175. i met with a former poacher who asked us not to show his face. through a translator he said he's killed at least 50 rhinos and did it to support his family. did you ever feel bad for what you were doing for killing these animals? he says at times i would feel sorry for the animals but i had to do what i had to do. park rangers say trying to save the rhino from poachers is like fighting a war. some would say they're getting close to wiping the rhino off the planet and you all are fighting that battle now. >> we're trying, of course, it's very bad. >> reporter: but for now the war continues to save some of africa's most majestic creatures. it's africa >> reporter: all right, as the drone above continues to circle the blue shirt hoping you can still make me out but i'll have my photographer mark who is sitting in that command center turn on around to the camera and see where i am now. turn on around here, here i am at this park. the drone can cover a whole lo

according to the world wildlife fun, in south africa alone, rhino poaching has skyrocketed 9,000% inust 8 years, fueled by a growing demand for its horn. ground up and used as a popular party drug in asia. more expensive than gold and some say more desirable than cocaine. with the millions made from the illegal trade, now ma nep-related and controlled by criminal networks, the plight of the rhino has global implications. in the oldest game reserve in south africa, they're trying something new. this is command central for air shepherd. a pilot project where unmanned aircraft are being deployed to help park rangers in their fight. >> nighttime operations has always been very, very difficult for these guys. and besides meeting one the poachers you might be tracking, the danger to the animals. >> we'll just foul. you guys carry on. we'll just keep you in the frame. >> tonight's mission is about to begin and tensions are high. with ruthless poexers likely in the dark, and the reason news of a park worker mauled to death by a lion. don't let the laughter fool you. my nerves are kicking in.

. ♪ emily: you ended up poaching some apple employees? emily: 2008, you left apple. 2010, nest was born. tell me how the plan was hatched. tony: i learned a lot about houses with my grandfather. i was fixing them before nest. when it came to designing a home, i wanted to get into every detail. that is when i found all the problems in the home, specifically heating and cooling. even when i told my wife that i wanted to make a thermostat, she looked at me like i was nuts. i said, no, let me just explain that this is not just a thermostat. they perked up and said you should do it. emily: home security cameras, smoke detector, and google snaps you up. you sell to google $3.2 billion. tony: the first question was whether we should allow google to invest in the company before the acquisition. through building a relationship and getting to know larry and sergey and various people inside the team, we got more comfortable with the executives and the people we were working with her that. the investment process, as well as the preceding two and a ha