Breeder: Buy exotic birds through proper channels

Wong with a macaw at his farm in Gelang Patah.

For more than 20 years, businessman James Wong has been successfully breeding birds to ensure their survival and protect various species from going extinct due to poaching.

The 46-year-old is one of the biggest licensed bird breeders in the country, with 2,000 birds of 60 species at his farm in Gelang Patah, Johor.