Brian Werner

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Brian Werner, a native of Norwood, Ohio, is the founder of the Tiger Missing Link Foundation[1] and the Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge, both located in Tyler, Texas. Werner was involved with the first open heart surgery performed on a tiger.[2] Brian and his family were featured internationally on Animal Planet on the show Growing Up Tiger [3]

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  1. ^ Smith, Cheryl. "Meow Mix // Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?", Austin Chronicle, 2000-08-04. Retrieved on 2007-11-19. "Brian Werner, director of the Tiger Missing Link Foundation, a Tyler-based nonprofit organization, tracks tigers for genetic research purposes." 
  2. ^ Veash, Nicole. "Tiger is first animal to have heart bypass", The Telegraph, 2001-06-19. Retrieved on 2007-11-19. 
  3. ^ Bird, Rick. "Channel 9 makes a rating run", The Cincinnati Post, 2003-08-08. Retrieved on 2007-11-19. "Cincinnati native and animal conservationist Brian Werner, 36, who grew up in Norwood, is featured in a new documentary on Animal Planet..." 

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