Crime wave. Perpetrator are night stalkers, greedy, unscrupulous, targeting a vulnerable creature just for cash. Takes us to africa for this mornings cover story. With 25,000 elephants killed every year, ip places like this rangers and scientists and conservationists are doing everything they can, everything in their power to keep herds like this safe from poachers. We cant keep putting this level of resources in to the protection of elephants forever. Price on his head is 2,000 to the gunman. The ivory poaching crisis that threatens the surveil of African Elephants later this sunday morning. If there is one place ip america that can claim to be the home of all that jazz, its the surprisingly unchanged new orleans landmark that lesley stahl will be taking us to visit. Thats an old trombone case. Old clarinet case. Its not just the sign. Everything at the new orleans preservation hall is old. You havent changed it. Renovated ever . We dont know where we would start or what we would do. You dont change something thats already perfect. Later on sunday morning the preservation hall jazz band here where it all began in new orleans. Elaine stritch has been wowing broadway audiences for more than twothirds of a century now. As youll see she can still more than hold her own with a Television Interviewer like me. What do you think when you look at that . Im pretty hot stuff. At 89 Elaine Stritch remains as brassy and bold as she ever was. Are you married . I am, yes. Oh, shoot. Our conversation with the broadway legend as her life now hits the big screen, a little later. Spring is in full bloom in one city, well stop by to smell the flowers. Thea flower show has sprung again. And this year theyre putting culture back in horticulture. Our goal here is to absolutely wow people make them reach for their cameras to come in to the show. Later on sunday morning. Art in full bloom. With bill geist well tour the museum of not so fine art. Anthony mason looks back on the career of bruce lee. Steve hartman has story of a man and a goose. And more. First here are the headlines for sunday morning the 9th of march, 2014. Planes and ships are continuing the search for malaysian boeing 777 missing over the South China Sea with 239 aboard. Get latest from our seth doan. The hunt is expanding as rescue teams widen their search. 22 aircraft and 40 ships have been deployed to search the area of the South China Sea where the flight enroute to beijing lost contact with controllers. At a press conference this morning officials revealed that radar suggested the plane may have turned back before it disappeared. Malaysia Airlines Says the pilots of the boeing 777 aircraft never sent a distress call. Investigators are reviewing Security Camera video from the airport focusing on two passengers who were on board that flight traveling on stolen passports. At a Beijing Hotel not far from the airport emotional familymemn search for answers. This woman didnt give us her name, said her sister, 20yearold, was on that flight. The family cannot take it she told us. I cant break the news to our 84yearold father. The flight was supposed to land a day and a half ago. Malaysia Airlines Warned families to prepare for the worst. Why cant they find the plane, she asked . Science and technology are so developed, how can a thing as large as a plane just be missing . Family members at this hotel are asking many questions and receiving few answers. Some here are simply hoping for a miracle. One woman even told us, confirmation of a crash wouldal lou some closure. For cbs sunday morning im seth doan in beijing. There are reports from ukraine that dozens of additional military vehicles filled with armed soldiers have arrived in crimea. Russia denies the troops are active, but license plates on the trucks indicate that they are. At the end of three day meeting in washington, conservative republicans voted, kentucky senator rand paul was first choice. Texas senator ted cruz ran a distant second. With the Iowa Caucuses a mere two years off, theres a poll showing that Hillary Clinton is the far and away favorite to run for democrats on the g. O. P. Side, wisconsin congressman paul ryan is the front runner. Here is todays weather. Sunny skies and mild temperatures are in store much of the nation. Scattered clouds in the northeast. Rain will soak portions of the west coast. It will be mostly sunny in the southeast and southwest in the week ahead. Showers for the northwest and chance of snow in parts of the east. But spring is right around the corner. Next elephants under the gun. And later this is the entrance. The wow moment. This is doug gansler. Im running for governor but this campaign is about you more than me. 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Six kenyan rangers and three times as many poachers have been killed in gunbattles the last two years. They go up to the high ground what they call Observation Point then sit here all night long and scour the valleys looking for any sign of movement or gunshot. Night vision goggles helps spot elephants. And see potential human threats. For this night at least it was all quiet for natures socalled great masterpiece. The African Elephant is the largest mammal to walk the earth. Majestic creature that shares many noble characteristics with humans. Strong family unit, maternal bond, intelligent, longevity and, yes, terrific memory. Also like us, they seem to grieve and appear to mourn their dead. A trait which tragically has been on display far too often of late. Some 25,000 elephants a year are now being lost to poachers in africa. How bad is it here . Its the worst that its been. In the last three years. Steady deterioration and getting worse. Kenyan born ian craig leads conservation efforts for the trust, Innovative Partnership of nearly 20 wildlife conserve van sees. In years past the typical pitcher was a solitary local simply trying to feed his family. Today though, foreign criminal sand cats with sophisticated weapons. In an episode an estimated 300 elephants were gunned down in cameroon. Right inside a national park. Who is behind it . China is driving this or coming from the far east. 90 of the ivory being picked up in airport or port of entry and exit is with chinese nationals. Despite banning the harvest and sale of ivory it remains a powerful status symbol incline this and the far east where its commonly used to make artwork and religious icons. The economic boom has pushed ivory prices through the roof. And rejuvenated the poaching economy in africa. What is the price on his head . Price on his head is about 2,000 to the gunman. Several years worth of wages on that elephant. On that elephant. People are prepared to risk their lives. You hear about these ivory wars but it doesnt seem real until you come across this. And the stinking mass of elephant has been shot by automatic weapons, no chance at all, not just one, but six. One here, one there, further over there. Then it comes flooding right at you you cant escape the fact that people are willing to kill something this big just for a tooth. There are some encouraging signs. This past january, china six tons of ivory. In kenya, has enacted tougher antipoaching laws. This smuggler faces seven years in jail. But the poaching continues and protecting elephants has become an arms race. Kenya spent tens of millions of dollars a year on 3,000 member wildlife ranger. Tracking dogs detect ivory. Digital radio signals now connect rangeers with observation posts throughout the country. And gps collars can catch family groups of elephants in realtime. Built underpasses allowing elephants to travel safely. Just as important is getting locals invested in wildlife. Many areas they dont just lead tours they run the preserves. Tours and profits help communities understand that living elephants can be more valuable than dead ones. Seen better security for themselves. Money being generated for tourism. Going in to education. So where these benefits are working. It takes time, time is not on the elephants side f. A high of 1. 3 million African Elephants to the late 1970s poaching reduced populations to critical levels in the 1980s. The numbers are plummeting again. There are only about 500,000 elephants left. If poaching continues unchecked, African Elephants could be functionally extinction in our lifetime. This is mountain, a six ton local legend who has been targeted by poach was for his massive tusk. Is today its a kenyan veterinarian armed with a tranquilizer dart who is on the opportunity, stalking, waiting for an open shot. An extraordinary attempt to save the life of just one animal. This magnificent bull elephant had interaction with poachers. In one instance alone hes been shot eight times, he has survived. Now conservationists and rangers are doing something dramatic. Taking off part of his tusks in the hopes that it will make him less of a target. The operation was over quickly, eventually the noble giant wobbled to his feet and headed back to the bush to hopefully live out his days in peace. But the stress of thousands like him remain, unless the lust for ivory is controlled the elephant may not survive. The supply here is finite. This isnt gold or diamonds this is even more precious. This has been grown by an animal. Killing that animal to supply that demand. A turn for the better just ahead. [ male announcer ] let the rich robust flavor of Nescafe Clasico stir whats inside of you. [ engine revving ] [ tires screech ] now a page from our sunday morning almanac. March 9, 1985. 29 years ago today. The day champions of pristine american landscape hit the road. That was the day a group in tyler can texas, put up some very first adopt a highway sign. Committing its members to cleaning up litter along a two mile stretch of highway at no cost to taxpayers. Adopt a highway idea was quickly adopted by other states around the country, though not without controversy. Facing opposition for its White Supremacists views the ku klux klan had to go to court to win the right to sponsor a stretch of highway in missouri. Missouri responded by renaming the highway for civil rights pioneer, rosa parks. Over the years, volunteer groups and individuals have every background and persuasion proudly adopted highways coast to coast. Adopted highways have worked their way in to the popular culture, too. Providing a gag for the shoe comic strip as well as this cartoon from the new yorker. There it is. Adopt a highway theme even showed up in an episode of seinfeld. I am a proud parent of the expressway. That adopt a highway thing. Im part of the solution now. 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This is the wow moment. . What you see when you first walk in. From the moment you enter, art surrounds you. Alexander is our inspiration. Amazing Philadelphia Artist known for his mobile work. But this is made up of thousands of flowers. Ten acres of the Pennsylvania Convention center have been transformed in to a springtime wonderland. Emphasis on wonder. So, one of the things you notice right away, that is a pink tree. That is a pink tree. You can do this. You can pretty much do anything creatively that you think might further your expression. Correct. Spray paint your tree. Absolutely. Probably not the best thing to do at your home. These exhibits arent the work of home garrs but the show has its roots in gardens across philadelphia. Started in 1829 by the pennsylvania horticulture society, the Philadelphia Flower Show is the oldest in the world. Today it attracts thousands and earns about a million dollars. The show also holds a national competition. This year the show designers are paired up with museums from all over the country. Were not recreating paintings, were looking at the artists work then transforming and creating an inspired garden. And compete in number of categories. This is the olympics of horticulture. Its the top of the country, competing against the best, when you win here youre a national ar competition, judges are separated from visitors and noise is kept to a minimum. Were not allowed to disturb gleam absolutely not. Very quiet business. Absolutely. This is like a slice of springtime. During a break we managed to talk with katie mosswarner who has judged for more than 15 years. She told us how its done at this exhibit based on the paintings of a pennsylvania art dynasty. This area was so important for the family, it was this natural terrain. They even put the sounds of the spring birds. Yes, isnt that great . It smells like were on a little woodland what do you think judges have to judge is how many senses do you experience in the garden. Do you hear, can you touch, the sight and sound. Real garden has all the senses. In your opinion this is a real masterpiece. It is. She wasnt alone. Judges named the exhibit best in show landscape. Designers, judges and visitors alike say they cant help but be wowed by themi comtment, creativity and craftsmanship on display. But in the end its the bulb and the blooms that makes the Philadelphia Flower Show truly blossom. Cowan still to come, art thats so bad its well, its just bad. But first im going to the sink, all right . There you go. Cowan lesley stahl and all that jazz. Find all the greats. Thats where theyre playing now. Its sunday morning on cbs. Here again is lee cowan. Cowan he knew all there was to know about all that jazz what he had to say about preservation hall jazz band back in 1970 is still true today. Lesley stahl of 60 minutes has proof. The preservation hall band has been