Brian Werner

Brian Werner (Brian M W Ferris) is an American conservationist and the founder of the Tiger Missing Link Foundation[1] and the Tiger Creek wildlife refuge. He participated in the first genetic study of tigers, published in Riding The Tiger (Cambridge University Press, 1999). He was involved with the first open heart surgery performed on a tiger.[2]

With his family, Werner was featured internationally on the Animal Planet show Growing Up Tiger.[3]

References

  1. ^ Smith, Cheryl (2000-08-04). "Meow Mix // Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-11-19. Brian Werner, director of the Tiger Missing Link Foundation, a nonprofit organization, tracks tigers for genetic research purposes.
  2. ^ Veash, Nicole (2001-06-19). "Tiger is first animal to have heart bypass". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2007-11-19.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Pappas, Alia (28 August 2014). "Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Offers Lions, Tigers, and…More Tigers, Oh My!". County Line Magazine.


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