A British-South African company has been taken to court by wildlife conservationists who want to stop the company from mining for coal in an area of approximately 200 square kilometres which is a habitat for over 300 bird species.

The mining company claims that no threatened species are in the area, however the Environmental News Service reports that: “Conservationists contend the prospecting rights obtained by Delta Mining, a South African company, majority owned by London Mining as of October, are illegal and pose one of the most serious threats to South Africa's natural heritage for decades.”

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Birds v. Coal: South African Court Asked to Decide