Lori Dorn
Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.
The Feline Duo of Cole and Marmalade Explain the Very Fickle Logic of Cats
Cole & Marmalade, the adorable feline duo that has provided us with such helpful advice as “A Cat’s Guide to Loving Your Human” and “A…
Boarded Kitten Is Completely Transfixed by the Parrot on a Perch to His Right
A tiny orange kitten, who is being boarded at a pet store, is completely transfixed by the parrot on a perch to his right, not…
Zodiac the Rescued Domestic Mink Gets His First Introduction to the Bathtub With His Favorite Toys
Zodiac, the domestic mink who was rescued from a fur farm whose very first swim we wrote about in September, was recently introduced to the…
Clever Great Dane Quickly Figures Out How to Open the Baby Gate That Was Keeping Her Off the Sofa
A very clever Great Dane named Bambi quickly figures out how to open the baby gate that was put in place to keep her extra-large…
Autistic Girl With an Extraordinary Talent for Art Derives Love, Inspiration and Devotion From Her Incredible Cat
Iris Grace, a 5-year old girl in the United Kingdom with a form of autism, is an extraordinarily talented artist who is able “to paint…
Singer Ryan Adams Performs Admirable Cover of ‘Run to You’ by Bryan Adams in Santa Barbara, California
At a concert in Santa Barbara, California, singer/songwriter Ryan Adams and his new band The Shining perform an admirable cover of the classic song “Run…
Adult Elephants Come to the Rescue of a Baby Elephant Who Fell Backwards and Couldn’t Get Up
Three adult elephants come to the immediate rescue of a tiny baby elephant who fell backwards into a crevice and couldn’t get up at the…
It’s Okay To Be Smart Explores the Amazing World of Bats and Debunks the Myths That Surround Them
In the latest episode of the web series It’s Okay To Be Smart (see previous), Dr. Joe Hanson explores the amazing world of bats, including…
The Smallest Horse in Britain Acts More Like a Dog Than A Horse
A tiny dwarf horse named Acer, believed to be the smallest steed in Britain, acts more like a dog than a horse. Aside from the…
Eager Cats Attempt to Eat Invisible Tuna From an Empty Plate In Pavlovian-Style Experiment
An adorable and very eager group of cats who are accustomed to getting a daily treat of tuna, attempt to eat the invisible goody from…