amy in tanzania in the ngorongoro crater. that is home to hundreds of thousands of animals right now and, amy, what are you seeing? >> oh, we told you we were on a mission to find lions, elephants and rhinos and look what we have right behind me, beef a pride of male lions, and a female lion right there. it is really hot here. it's about 90 degrees. you can see them panting and looking for shade just to try to stay cool. they hunt at night but had is it really remarkable you're seeing this live with us with our five for you and we want to find lion, elephants and rhinos because among many things they are threatens in this continent and our t.j. holmes is actually in south africa with more on the efforts to try and stop illegal hunting to protect these beautiful creatures. t.j., how is it going? >> hey there, robach. it's going actually really, really well. i know we've been using drones a lot and been using them to track the animals but i want you to take a peek at something on this screen. take a look at that white van and k

amy is getting ready, on the scene in tanzania. in africa's garden of eden. >> that's right. we're so excited to take you live with unprecedented access into the angora crater. i'm here with dave salmoni. he'll be our tour guide tomorrow. he's a big guy. i'm standing on a box right now to be transparent here. dave and i actually went into the crater earlier this morning. the whole point is to shed some light on so many animals threatened. t.j. holmes is at an orphanage where they care for rhinos. baby rhinos. t.j., over to you. >> hey, there, robach. i'm at the oldest game reserve in all of africa. take a look down here. those are two rhino calfs. the truth is, i'm sorry to have orphans. their moms were killed by rhino horn. we have a crisis here with rhinos in africa. why? because of demand in asia because of rhino horn. they grind it down, put it in drinks use it as mary >> caller: medicine. the thing is, it has no use. study after study has proven in in fact it has no signcientific i want to show you how we can end this crisis. if they would chew their own fingernails. it'

she was part of a group helping to rebuild a school in tanzania. laniece drown in a hotel pool last friday. her mom says she is now treasuring a message laniece sent to her that day. >> last thing she said to me was so beautiful. before she passed away, she sent me something to let me know that the trip changed her. she said, mommy, it's like there's so much other than new york. people in new york stress over materialistic things and there's so much more to life. >> a classroom at that school that laniece was helping to rebuild has been dedicateed in her memory. her body still in africa. >>> 6:42. and the family of eric garner staten island hospital. the $1 million payout from richmond university medical center was disclosed in court records. garner died after being placed into an apparent chokehold. court documents say paramedics with the hospital failed to provide necessary life-saving procedures. >>> the teen accused of slashing a restaurant worker in greenwich village is set to be arraigned today. 16-year-old demeeceo holington is charged with

we're talking a 360-degree from tanzania. we're counting down this morning as amy gives us a look into africa's garden of eden. usually ginger goes on the trips. amy is there. t.j. holmes is in south africa. you will see it here on gma. >> that's fascinating. >> and educational, too. >> we saw ginger last week with the baby. >> we know she's busy. >> yeah, yeah. and sam champion is back this week. >> that's huge. >> huge! >> he's helping us out. >> all right. >> thank you, robin. >>> happening today, the mta is expected to discuss a plan to resurrect the "w" train. the line disappeared midway through 2010 after a nine-year run. there's talk now of reviving the "w" because of changes planned for the "k". it would resume the old run >>> 6:50. coming up, a new report offering shocking insight into the about the city in hollywood. >>> and a fiery wreck on a highway. life and smoking causes 16 different types of cancer. ones that can kill you fast. ones that can change how you see yourself. ones that can take away life's most basi

to a crater in tanzania. it's known as the garden of eden of africa. >> the visuals, however, are stunning. tuesday, for the first time in network history, you, the viewer, using your tablet or mobile ah device, you're going to be able to choose your own adventure. im-360 is our partner in this. amy robach joining us from tanzania with more. looking a little bit more like a better looking crocodile dundee. amy, good morning. >> you have to look the part. when you're here. >> i know. you wear it well. walk us through the moving parts adventure so cool. >> first of all, and i believe you have said this. this is the first ever live safari in the ngorongoro crater. on television. it's never been done before. we have a crew of 22. the drones. the im-360 camera. and it is spectacular. bauds at home, you don't have to travel the 28 hours it took me to get here. you can, from the comfort of your couch, go along with us. we'll be moving live in vehicles through the ngorongoro crater. there are about 25,000 animals in

amy robach tonight from tanzania. >> reporter: it's the landscape the elephants, hippos, zebras, and lions daring to take you, for the first time ever on television, live on safari. greeting us along the way? these guys. conservationists at the sanctuary, risking their lives to save nature's fiercest animals from illegal hunting. you're literally fattening them up to send them back out? >> send them back out. >> reporter: they take me to the orphaned lion cubs. i quickly learn, they're watching every move we make. oh, my. woo. in the next room over -- she's beautiful -- a 3-month-old caracal. she was being smuggled out of the country before being rescued. oh, how pretty are you. some of the wildlife you'll see tomorrow morning as we take you on safari live. we'll be watching. i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husband) we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? (husband) i heard that. switching to better internet

she was part of a group building a school in tanzania. she drowned in a hotel pool. >> the last thing she said to me was so beautiful. before she passed away she sent me something to let me know that the trip changed her. she said mommy it's like people in new york stress over materialistic things, and there's so much more to life. >> so sad. a class in the school she was helping rebuild now dedicated in her memory. her body by the way still in africa. >>> a former mta driver under evaluation after she stole a city bus. she wouldn't stop smoking on the bus when the driver took the bus out of service, she jumped in the drivers seat and took off, driving several blocks before being stopped by a quick-thinking dispatcher. she was a former driver who was fired last year. >>> a legal challenge happening tomorrow against salt warnings on restaurants menu, the restaurant association arguing in court against a salt warning requirement. they're required to warn continuing more sodium than the daily recommended limit. >>> and if you have the travel

moore, a student at thorough good marshall academy in harlem was part of a group rebuilding a school in tanzania. she drowned in a hotel pool last friday. her mother now treasuring a message laniece sent to her that day. >> last thing she said to me was so beautiful. before she passed away, she know that the trip changed her. she said, mommy, it's like there's so much other than new york. people in new york stress over materialistic things and it's so much -- and there's so much more to life. >> a classmate at the school laniece was helping rebuild has been dedicated -- has been dedicateed in her memory. her body is still in africa. >> wow! >>> time is 4:49. johnson and johnson has been ored to pay $72 million in damages in a case linking its baby powder to cancer. a jury in st. louis, missouri found the pharmaceutical company likely in the death of jacquelin fox. see, fox died of ovarian cancer last year at the age of 62. she used johnson&johnson's baby powder and other talc-based products for years. the family said the lawsuit was not about the money. >> her whole fight was for -- was not just

takes place in the heart of tanzania. we'll show it to you live next week. so exciting. it happens every february there. we'll show it to you this february here on "gma." >> i'm really excited for that. >> i'm really excited. my bags are getting packed as we speak. with us the entire 360 experience from any device. the viewing boxes we showed you yesterday. i have one here. you don't have to have this. you can use your phone, ipad, have the same experience. you touch and can follow along with us. take a look. we have, um, something from our elephant drone. it will be -- we'll have an elephant drone cam. >> look how close that is. i can't believe the images you're able to capture. >> this is our advanced team. already on the ground. getting everything ready for us. so much more of that. what an experience to see it in a 360-degree version on your phone. >> what an adventure you're having. >> where's next? >> you'll look so cool walking down seventh avenue with that. >> aren't you going get into the problem of poaching? >> yes. especially in the last few years, it's an inc

. >> tanzania leaving tomorrow. >> the great migration. have you ever been on safari. >> yes, i have. >> maybe that's what you can do with your summer hiatus. >> you can go on safari with me. >> i can just follow you around. >> yes, yes. >> anthony. >> it's a piece of cardboard, tracee. you cannot go on safari. you are not a-- >> let me tell you where i am right now. >> this is like "read be rainbow" as a kid. i see tracee, i ceci era. i see amanda, my auntie denise. there's no elephant in there. there's nothing. there's nothing. >> for everyone at home if you have your iphone, you can put it in there next week and you can see amy on safari. >> technology. >> just put your iphone in there right now. tracee, what's going on. george's phone. don't scroll to the left. don't scroll to the left. don't scroll to the left. >> i'm not touching that. >> what we did is in 3d. all right. >> i have nothing to say. i am -- okay, i am not participating. >> you know what, we were actually going to get you to go to the prompter. we blew right through that

amy robach joins us live tomorrow morning from tanzania with more about this incredible experience. i was chased once by elephant. i wouldn't recommend it. >> giraffe. >> lion. >> hipppos are very aggressive. >> hippos frighten me. >> shay should. >> you don't frighten me. i love you, dan. >>> coming up this morning -- abc news fixer taking on a case, a woman went in to get a routine oil change, it was botched so badly she needed a new engine. she needed an entire new engine. >>> but first, the man waking up to freedom this morning for the first time after spending more than 40 years in solitary confinement in a notorious prison in the deep south. >> he served his time and was released after pleading no contest. in the 1972 death of a prison guard. his case is now making headlines around the globe. with the story. >> reporter: alberth woodfox was in the louisiana state prison known as angola. his attorney said he spent more time in solitary confinement than anyone else in american history. today, he's starting his first full day of freedom. this morning, waking up a free man, after

amy is live in tanzania giving us a look at wonders around the world with technology you don't want to miss the adventure of a lifetime and you'll see it live here on gma and my dear friend lori, i love the tie. very touching, very, very much. i knew you'd appreciate it too. have a wonderful show robin. >>> it is 6:45. >>> let's check in with bill. >>> here we go we start out with cloudy skies it is a little on the chilly side, dress warmly but you need the gear to repel wet snow and rain coming your way here is a look from our cameras the live pictures tell you everything, the humidity is creeping on up, last hour was 70 and the hour before 55 we see the east wind, we're looking what's going to be normal at 43. it is going to be warmer than normal today again, we have this mix of ice and rain that moves in lasts into the evening a slushy coating to an inch northward maybe 2 in some of the suburbs that will be north and west, wet and kind of slippery rain comes in late wednesday, wind that could be damaging 37 around brooklyn and queens to our north, 37 degrees, 30 in the city, 20s in