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Why European fruit orchards are in danger -- How eco-friendly footwear is helping to save the planet -- 2009 announced as the Year of the Gorilla -- All this and more in this edition of Living Planet.Saving the OrchardsCentral-European fruit-tree meadows, which provide living space for thousands of species, are among the most endangered habitats in Europe.Up until the 1950s, “fruit-tree meadows” or “grassland orchards” were an integral part of the Central European landscape. But this traditional type of orchard, with its mix of different fruit trees in one field, just hasn’t been able to compete with modern monoculture fruit-growing methods. Kate Hairsine visited a volunteer project that’s helping to preserve these meadows in the German state of Baden Württemberg. Report: Kate HairsineEco-ShoesHow many people take the concept of their eco-footprint literally and consider what impact their shoes are having on the earth?Some European shoe manufacturers are thinking about just that – and they’re developing a range of “eco-shoes”, which are meant to leave behind only a small, if non-existent, footprint on the earth. This new trend indicates that the level of a shoe’s eco-friendliness is determined by its recyclability. Report: Catherine Graue2009 - Year of the GorillaThe Gorilla – our second-closest relative after the chimpanzee – is a highly endangered species, with its current habitat limited to a few parts of central Africa.This is exactly why the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, also known as the Bonn Convention, will declare 2009 as the Year of the Gorilla. Its aim is raising awareness and aiding the survival of this fascinating species. Irene Quaile spoke to gorilla expert and UN ambassador, Ian Redmond, and asked him about the significance of the Year of the Gorilla. Interview: Irene Quaile
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