by David Alderton | Jan 9, 2026 | Article Archives
Stars of the Silver Screen Printable Version of Article Artwork courtesy of the author. These animal actors attracted huge global audiences of many millions, and made fortunes for their movie studios, but they have since become largely forgotten today, except amongst...
by Hermann Ruhe | Jan 9, 2026 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 16: New! Even for Ruhe Alfeld – 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) started releasing a chapter a month on the...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Dec 12, 2025 | Article Archives
1900 to Early 1922 – Founding of the Next Society: Gothaer Aquarien und Terrarienfreunde Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version The jubilant celebrations around the turn of the century, 1899–1900, were prepared and held with great...
by Emiliano Spada | Dec 12, 2025 | Article Archives
Embracing Italian Opulence: C.G. Capelletti’s Luxury Aquariums Printable Version of Article If you ask an American collector of antique aquariums to show you his want list, you will notice that almost certainly one of the top spots will be reserved for one of the...
by Dr. Norbert Humburg | Dec 12, 2025 | Article Archives
The German Birdcage Museum in Walsrode Bird Park Printable Version of Article Indoor aviary; France, 1869 (signed J. Beau 1869) The creation of the German Birdcage Museum is the story of love at first sight. Sometime in the early 1960s, the entrepreneur Josef Voss...
by Hermann Ruhe | Dec 12, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 15: Barn Door? No Obstacle! – 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) started releasing a chapter a month on the...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Nov 6, 2025 | Article Archives
1882 – The Founding of the World’s First Aquarium Society in Gotha Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version For lovers of nature, May is the most beautiful month in Central Europe. Fresh greenery is everywhere; a lavish splendor of...
by David Alderton | Nov 6, 2025 | Article Archives
Hotel Cats Printable Version of Article Something of a tradition of having a resident cat has developed in various hotels around the world. Although initially, these may have helped with rodent control, the presence of a cat today essentially brings a homely feel to...
by Rusty Wessel | Nov 6, 2025 | Article Archives
Mesco Salts: The First African Cichlid Product Manufacturer Printable Version of Article Variety of Mesco bottles. This goes back to my high school days Circa 1975. I spent quite a bit of my free time hanging out at my local pet shop (Shively Pet Center) owned by the...
by Hermann Ruhe | Nov 6, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 14: Fine People Fine Animals – 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) started releasing a chapter a month on the...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Oct 3, 2025 | Article Archives
My Early Start in the Pet Hobby in Gotha Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version When I was born, the city of Gotha was already 1,183 years old. That means it will celebrate its 1,250th anniversary in 2025. What does the name Gotha...
by David Alderton | Oct 3, 2025 | Article Archives
A Different Type of Training Printable Version of Article Photo courtesy of Ferbies/www.shutterstock.com It is no coincidence that dogs have become our closest animal companions. From the earliest days of their domestication, they have adapted to working alongside us...
by Hermann Ruhe | Oct 3, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 13: Express Goods – A Tiger – 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...
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...
