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....
by Emiliano Spada | Mar 7, 2025 | Article Archives
William Alford Lloyd: New Unpublished Letters Unveiled – Part 4 – Series Conclusion Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 With the following sixteen-page letter, our series of articles on Lloyd comes to an end. This final...
by James Murphy | Mar 7, 2025 | Article Archives
Portrait of a Herpetologist as an Older Man – Part 4: Studying Chameleons Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Some of the vignettes in this article have been published elsewhere, but are included again here to produce continuity....
by Hermann Ruhe | Mar 7, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals / Free Delivery) – Chapter 7 – Lowen Auf Dem Sofa (Lions on the Sofa) Translated by Alex Haro of MOAPH Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) will be...
by David Urmston | Feb 1, 2025 | Article Archives
The Role of Aviculture in Avian Re-wilding Schemes Printable Version of Article Following on from very many years (centuries in some instances) of the depletion of nature across countries and continents, there has arisen a growing trend to attempt to restore the...
by Emiliano Spada | Feb 1, 2025 | Article Archives
William Alford Lloyd: New Unpublished Letters Unveiled – Part 3 Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 Read Part 2 The Zoological Station at Naples and its Aquarium are now fully functional. Dohrn, probably because he is literally overwhelmed with commitments,...
by James Murphy | Feb 1, 2025 | Article Archives
Portrait of a Herpetologist as an Older Man – Part 3: Zoo Years Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 Read Part 2 In 1966 I was delighted to learn that Dallas Zoo would cover expenses for a collecting trip to the Bahamas to secure specimens for our...
by Hermann Ruhe | Feb 1, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 6: Ruhe Senior is No More – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals Free Delivery) 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 autobiography...
by Emiliano Spada | Jan 10, 2025 | Article Archives
William Alford Lloyd: New Unpublished Letters Unveiled – Part 2 Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 The 1870s were a golden decade for the risky business of public aquariums in Great Britain, and the variety of the collection had always been a crucial point...
by Lee Finley | Jan 10, 2025 | Article Archives
On the Interesting History of an Early Aquarium Article Printable Version of Article In the November 3rd, 2023, issue of this web publication I presented an article under the title “DIY – Building your own Aquarium in 1862.” This was based on an 1862 article which...
by James Murphy | Jan 10, 2025 | Article Archives
Portrait of a Herpetologist as a Young Man – Part 2 Printable Version of Article Read Part 1 Facial hair “One useful function of a stage beard was its indication of masculinity and manliness. In The Merry Wives of Windsor, for example, when the townsfolk are...
by Hermann Ruhe | Jan 10, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 5: Two Dozen Oysters – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals Free Delivery) 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 autobiography Wilde...
