by Pam Filipski | Aug 29, 2025 | Article Archives
Flight of the Budgerigar – An Illustrated History Printable Version of Article Vintage photo of a pet shop with a wall lined with bird cages. A rare photo of a budgie in full flight. Note the fan-like spread of the under-tail feathers, feet pushed forward ready...
by David Alderton | Aug 29, 2025 | Article Archives, Dogs and Cats of Yesteryear
A Country of Dogs Printable Version of Article The British Isles are home to some of the world’s most popular breeds, and there are certainly enough variations to appeal to everyone today, from the tall, rangy Irish wolfhound through to the popular and...
by Emiliano Spada | Aug 29, 2025 | Article Archives
Aquarium de Paris (1900): An Immersive Aquatic Theater Part-2 Printable Version of Article The vestibule (“foyer”) of the Aquarium de Paris was designed to resemble the caves and cliffs found along the Breton coastline in northwestern France, where mica-rich shale...
by Lee Finley | Aug 29, 2025 | Article Archives
On Some Early Publications of The Boston Aquarium Society. Part One: The January, 1920 “The Daphnian” Printable Version of Article The title of “The Daphnian” has long been attached to some publications of The Boston Aquarium Society [hereafter BAS]....
by Hermann Ruhe | Aug 29, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 12: The Most Expensive Lion of My Life – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) will be releasing a chapter a...
by Gary Bagnall | Aug 22, 2025 | Article Archives, Gone But Not Forgotten
Heiko Bleher Memorial We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Heiko Bleher, a true pioneer in the fishkeeping hobby. Heiko was instrumental in introducing many of today’s most beloved aquarium fish, including the rummy-nose tetra and Boeseman’s rainbowfish....
by David Alderton | Jul 11, 2025 | Article Archives, Dogs and Cats of Yesteryear
Cats as Literary Muses Printable Version of Article A number of famous authors have expressed a deep love for cats and have been inspired to write about the cats that they themselves kept. Samuel Longhorn Clemens (1835-1910), better known as Mark Twain, was recognized...
by Emiliano Spada | Jul 11, 2025 | Article Archives
Aquarium de Paris (1900): An Immersive Aquatic Theater – Part 1 Printable Version of Article Visiting the 1900 Paris Exposition must have been a truly breathtaking experience, both for visitors and exhibitors alike. Speaking of the latter, France invited 56...
by James Murphy | Jul 11, 2025 | Article Archives
Portrait of a Herpetologist – Part 8: The Past to Now Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 Read Part 4 Read Part 7 Read Part 2 Read Part 5 Read Part 3 Read Part 6 Introduction Most of the historical illustrations in this presentation are from the collections...
by Hermann Ruhe | Jul 11, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 11: Circus Business – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) will be releasing a chapter a month on the translated...
by Emiliano Spada | Jun 6, 2025 | Article Archives
The History of German Frog Houses Printable Version of Article Leafing through my German-language aquarium and terrarium catalogs printed between the late 1800s and the early decades of the 1900s, I notice some unique enclosures which are almost completely absent from...
by Jim Lemke | Jun 6, 2025 | Article Archives
History of the Silent Giant Printable Version of Article OVERVIEW When introduced in the late 1950s, the SILENT GIANT was a unique and quiet aquarium air pump for its time, only producing a slight hum. Other vibrator type pumps were not as quiet and noisier. It...
by Frank Fritzlen | Jun 6, 2025 | Article Archives
From the Wardian Case to the Terrarium: The History Behind the Development Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Cover Translation: The Terrarium – Animal and Plant Life in Your Home Manuel – Use and Advice on How to Care for Terrariums...
by James Murphy | Jun 6, 2025 | Article Archives
Portrait of a Herpetologist as an Older Man – Part 7: The Galápagos Islands Read Part 1 Read Part 4 Read Part 2 Read Part 5 Read Part 3 Read Part 6 Introduction The late Ray Ashton worked for an ecotourism company some years ago and asked me to lead some trips....
by Emiliano Spada | May 9, 2025 | Article Archives
Goldfish and Textile Hemp: The Long-Lost Perfect Marriage Printable Version of Article Commonly known as “textile hemp”, Cannabis sativa is a remarkably versatile plant, capable of thriving even in challenging soils. Cultivated since ancient times for a wide range of...
by Pam Filipski | May 9, 2025 | Article Archives
Song Canaries Printable Version of Article All canaries are descendants of the little green serin, a songbird that Spanish sailors brought to Europe from the Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands in the 15th-17th centuries. Keeping ornamental birds is not a new hobby,...
by Frank Fritzlen | May 9, 2025 | Article Archives
The Most Beautiful Aquarium Book Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article The ‘Lutz’ – The Most Beautiful German Aquarium Book of the 19th Century In 1886, the book ‘The Freshwater Aquarium and Life in Freshwater’ by K. G....
by James Murphy | May 9, 2025 | Article Archives
Portrait of a Herpetologist as a Middle-Aged Man – Part 6: History of the Dallas Zoo Department of Herpetology (1965-2005) and Comments on the Shrinking Importance of Zoo Herpetology Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Read Part 4...
by Emiliano Spada | Apr 11, 2025 | Article Archives
The Most Valuable Fishbowls Ever Printable Version of Article One of the many things I love about antique aquariums and fishbowls is that, even today, you can purchase them at relatively affordable prices. This is because they’ve always been a fairly niche market,...
by David Urmston | Apr 11, 2025 | Article Archives
The Bengalese or Society Finch Printable Version of Article In some peoples’ eyes, this is a rather nondescript little bird whose unmusical song, though not unpleasant to the ear, has none of the attraction of many of its cousins. Yet, it is a very popular choice of...
by James Murphy | Apr 11, 2025 | Article Archives
Portrait of a Herpetologist as an Older Man – Part 5: Monitor Lizards and the Leader of Them All, the Komodo Dragon Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Read Part 4 From the Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society James B....
by Frank Fritzlen | Apr 11, 2025 | Article Archives
Back to Gallery Unusual Aquarium Ad – Thermocon Sign and Article Printable Version of Article A rare German advertising sign and article for the “Thermocon” heated aquarium. Sold by A. Glaschker of Leipzig, Germany around 1909. The aquarium was made...
by Hermann Ruhe | Apr 11, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals / Free Delivery) – Chapter 8 – Kamele Sind Doch Kluge Tiere (Camels are Indeed Clever Animals) Translated by Alex Haro of MOAPH Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet...
by Pam Filipski | Mar 7, 2025 | Article Archives
COMING TO AMERICA… the Early Canary Birds! Printable Version of Article The first canaries were brought to Europe by Spanish sailors who passed through the Canary Islands – named for the large dogs (canines) rather than the small green birds who lived there....
