techknow investigates rhino horn. >>> welcome to techknow. we're talking about a unique and controversial effort to save the 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 controversial topic. we have to start with why they're in the position to begin with >>> let's take a look. [ ♪ ] >> modern day hanoi. the cap toll of vietnam is a city of contrast. it is where consumerism meets communism. where western tastes mingle with ancient traditions. like this one, the mistaken use the rhino horn for medicine. this more fighting practice is usually conducted in the shadows of the plaque market >> this is a very valuable product-- black market >> it sells higher than gold. >> the demand for rhino horn has poac

there's a growing belief in asia that rhino horns can cure cancer. save the rhino, a nonprofit organization, is trying to stop them. they donate part of their sales have found their business does far more than that. >>> you'll find candles and women and artisans hard at work. they're creating art that chances are you would never see if not for two dear friends. >> hi, how are you doing? >>reporter: their friendship spans four decades and half way around the world. she and her husband are entrepreneurs and moved overseas years ago. chris fell in love with the people and saw an opportunity. >> they don't want to beg or something for nothing. but they want to be able to provide for themselves. >> reporter: she noticed many had artistic skills. >> she said there's so much beautiful art work in south africa that doesn't have a way to the u.s. market. >> reporter: they wanted to change that so they came up with thumbprint artifacts was born. there are beautiful hand crafted beaded animals. >> he brings in relatives near and far to make these. >> reporter: t

horns. a non-profit called 'save the rhino' is trying to stop the poaching. and two women are using their international business to help in that effort. they donate part of the sales of their artwork to save the rhino.they also helping single women trying to make ends meet... by bringing their handcrafted art to the u-s. things like pottery, and tea bag candles, which turn dried tea bags into works of art. kris engel | co-founder, don't want to beg, they don't they want to be able to provide for themselves." themselves."becky reiss | co- founder, thumbprint artifacts: "kris said there's so much beautiful artwork in south africa that doesn't have a way to the us market." market."you can buy the artwork at places like the smithsonian and gift shops, throughout the u-s. he's known to people around the world as the dog whisperer -- but now cesar millan is accused of animal abuse!a spokesman for the los angeles county of animal care and control has said it visited millan's training facility in california yesterday but aren't saying why. millan wasn't there at the

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. day 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

. >>> 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

at the current rate of losses, within a decade rhinos will only be living in some form of captivity. the blunt truth is that the price of the hornso high that even the best conservation efforts is no match for determined to gangs. gangs.n -- determined what can be done? one radical idea is to cut off the horns and flood the market before the poachers get there, but that could raise demand. another is to transport animals to different countries to improve breeding. the third is to put monitoring devices on the rhinos to track where they are. the poachers are often one step ahead. >> they understand, they are well armed and funded. we are dealing with a more sophisticated type of criminal element then before. correspondent: there are several species of rhino. this northern white died last year. there only three of her kind left. for some, extinction is only a matter of time. laura: the crisis for rhinos. you are watching bbc "world news america." still to come -- ♪ his legacy is forever tied to the beatles. we look at the career of legendary music producer, sir george martin. 40 million people in indonesia have been treated to a g

out is the slaughter and the export of the pieces of killed animals, whether elephant tusks or rhino horn. ralph waldo emerson wrote adopt the pace of nature. her secret is patience. it is my hope with patience, persistence and bipartisanship we can celebrate this world wildlife day by doing something together to make progress in combatting the scourge of the illegal wildlife trafficking. thank you, mr. president. with that, i yield the floor. mr. coons: mr. president, i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk should call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: morning hour be deemed expired prayer and pledge the time for the two leaders the time for the two leaders blp quorum call: