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Exotic pets. some of these are legal and many are causing major damage to the environment. bill spoke to a doctor from "national geographic." [animal noises] bill: millions of americans have exotic pets in this country and it has become a problem. i want to run them down group by group. big cats, lions and tigers. >> there is now a federal ban on having them, but it has not stopped some people from getting them. they are not good to have. people who see a tiger cub, it is illegal. bill: by cats -- the feds say you cannot buy cat.

This technique is highly controversial as it changes the genetic make up of the child. some fear it could create designer babies if used on humans. good morning to both of you. i know that you think this is wonderful research because import could mean tears for many diseases. >> i believe it is very exciting to. it holds the potential for in eradicating diseases from the tegerm strain. however, we have many reservations about moving ahead too quickly and about ensuring that there would be guidelines sphe. gretchen: dr. stevens, that

Jaycee dugard's stepfather described the moment. >> it was a total shock. my wife called me in and said they found her. she paused and said she was alive. we tried for about 10 minutes -- cried for about 10 minutes. >> we understand the family reunion is under way. there's no word yet from when we will hear from 29-year-old jaycee dugard. brian: thank you. another shortcoming norway. gretche-- another story coming r way. gretchen: one day become a two -- one baby, two mothers.

The others m determine how long he may he been on someof those. >>hanks so much for that update. now, "the new yk times" s a the news thas fit to print, so let's te a look at some of the top sries. we start with a look at long distance runner who's competed in races without a kiwi sized part of her brain removed t deal with seizures. this week, she's run at an elevation gain of 33,000 feet. >> iove this sty. if you're looking for e fountain of youth, yoshou look at monkeys. new study found that wh givenewer calories, ag

Calories does quite a bit for the little guys. can people expect longer, healthier lives if we do the same thing? dr. stephen gardner is with me now. the study is fairly comprehensive come undone over 20 years. -- comprehensive, done over 20 years. >> that is right. we have been able to do this and other animals, but now we have been able to do in monkeys. not only did they have a reduction in calories, they were three times less likely to die, and they had a better quality life. it does not just quantity, extension of life, but also