Record #:

6642

Author(s):

Tomlin, Jimmy

Abstract:

Tomlin discusses Wilmington's Cape Fear Serpentarium and its creator Dean Ripa. Ripa is recognized world-wide as an authority on snakes, especially the bushmaster. The Serpentarium opened in 2002. The building has two floors with 6,000 square feet containing elaborate exhibits featuring waterfalls giant rainforest trees, lush jungles, and 200 different snakes representing species from all over the world.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 71 Issue 12, May 2004, p72-74, 76, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Snakes; Cape Fear Serpentarium (Wilmington); Ripa, Dean, 1957-