Bird lover ensures there’s a future for his feathered friends


Birdman of Johor: Wong feeding his macaws which are bred at his Wonderful Life Cares Birds Breeding Farm in Gelang Patah in Johor. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

GELANG PATAH: For businessman James Wong, rearing birds was just a childhood hobby after he picked up the interest from his late grandmother who used to rear chickens on her farm land.

Now the 45-year-old is one of the biggest licensed bird breeder in the country and is passionate about ensuring the survival of birds, especially those on the endangered list.

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