Welcome, this site is intended to be a central place to find content about Dean and his herpetology and other endeavors so it is not lost to antiquity. Dean was a very good friend of mine for the short time I lived in Wi
I started this site because Dean Ripa was my best friend for ten years, and I'm not ready for the world to forget him.
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This article mentions Dean multiple times Captive care of B.asper
Dean was a prolific painter and studied under Salvador Dali. One of several of my paintings in the collection of William S. Burroughs (image courtesy Estate of William S. Burroughs). This one I painted after living with
Dean's Facebook Page
Dean Ripa on the Cape Fear Serpentarium
Dean at the Internet movie database
J.B Beverly, as a guest, warmly shares his fond memories of our friend Dean. Gone South podcast S4E16 The Legend of Dean Ripa - its free to listen but requires an Apple account
"The Bushmaster" presented by Dean Ripa Snake Expert Calls Viral Video Cruel RIP Dean Ripa
Living with the Animals is an anthology of articles collected by Gary Indiana . . . A lantern-lit walk through the backwoods of your soul, with the creatures you live beside: dogs, birds, ghosts, in fur and scale, and i
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Q. How many times have you been bitten by snakes? A. Eleven times by venomous snakes and I don't count the non-venomous bites. High profile: "Snakemaster" Dean Ripa
Dean was forever memorialized in this amazing piece that is surely one of the modern building blocks for all future Southern Storytelling, but to borrow a line from Professor Brenner, “Once you make that bargain . . . th
Dean's obituary was simple, sweet, and to the point, which belies the man who is honored in those few words. "Burial arrangements under the direction of Oleander Memorial Gardens." Dean's Online Obituary LARRY DEAN RIPA
Dean's occasional writings were known for tackling tough subjects to help people be fully informed in making decisions. This article was written over 20 years ago and is presented as it was written by Dean. I would love
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