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.
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…
Miniature Horse With Itchy Backside Stops to Scratch Against a Fence Without Disturbing the Young Rider
A very thoughtful miniature horse with an itchy backside, stops a couple times to scratch against the fence without disturbing the young rider in any…
Seagull Repeatedly Fetches a Wayward Tennis Ball that Keeps Rolling Off the Dock and Into the Water
A tenacious seagull repeatedly retrieves a wayward tennis ball that keeps rolling off the dock and into the water. While the seagull can’t seem to…
Cartoonist Documents Her Struggle with Bipolar Disorder in ‘Marbles’, An Illustrated Graphic Memoir
Cartoonist Ellen Foley has illustrated her struggle with finding a way to treat her diagnosis of bipolar disorder without sacrificing her creative process in her…
Film Captures Over 150 Turtles Being Born and Being Helped to the Sea by Residents of Lankayan Island in Malaysia
Filmmaker Leon Duplay captured the astonishing process of over 150 turtles being born and then being helped to the sea by the helpful residents of…
Hyper Baby Monkey Doggedly Tries to Wake Sleeping Cat With Very Little Success
A hyper baby monkey doggedly tries to wake a very patient cat who just wants to sleep peacefully on the porch amongst his canine friends.…
‘Slittens’, A Site That Superimposes Photos of Kittens with the Faces of Sloths
“Slittens” is an amusing site that superimposes submitted photos of adorable kittens with the equally adorable faces of sloths, creating a slightly disturbing, but still…