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One million endangered orchids to be planted in South Florida

In an effort to resurrect orchid populations in South Florida, researchers and botanists plan to germinate and plant one million of the critically endangered plants over the next five years. The project aims to reverse the damage done by urban development that has all but destroyed the region's native species. Ben Gruber has more.