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.
Alley the Cat Sets the World’s Record for the Longest Jump Made By a Cat
A rescued cat named Alley, who currently performs with The Acro-Cats (see previous), has set the World Record for the longest jump made by a…
Daring Dachshund Goes on First Skydiving Trip Strapped to His Adventurous Human
A daring dachshund named Riley went on his very first skydiving trip strapped his adventurous photographer human Nathan Batiste, who said stated that the jump…
Wily African Grey Parrot Focuses Intently On a Child’s Remote Control Car As It Goes Around the Track
A wily African Grey parrot focuses intently on a child’s remote controlled car as it goes around, knocking it off its track as much as…
Russian Worker Feeds Cookies to a Gentle Russian Bear Through a Service Window
A worker in Kolyma, Russia feeds cookies to a gentle but insistent Russian bear through a service window, although the worker seemed to push his…
The Founder of the ‘Save Elephant Foundation’ Speaks Eloquently About What Rescuing Elephants Means to Her
Sangduen “Lek” Chailert, the founder of the Save Elephant Foundation, speaks eloquently about what rescuing elephants means to her, using an example of a specific…
Rescued Raccoon and Frisky Coonhound Playfully Tangle With One Another on the Family Porch
A rescued raccoon named Ringo and a frisky coonhound named Rock playfully tangle with one another on the family porch. It seems all of kimberlyb3499‘s…
Bette Davis Talks About Speaking Her Mind and of Changing Gender Roles in Rare 1963 Interview Animated for PBS
I think it’s just too much trouble to be dishonest and keep up with yourself, you know. The most recent episode of Blank on Blank…
Bobo the Cat Gets His Fuzzy Belly Vacuumed and Enjoys Every Minute of It
When he’s not chasing down remote control helicopters or catching Hexbug Scarabs with his buddy Nikita, Bobo the cat can be found enjoying every single…
Firefighters Use Oxygen to Revive a Family of Hamsters Who Had Been Rescued from a Mobile Home Fire
Firefighters revive a family of hamsters with an oxygen tank adapted for tiny animals after they were rescued from a fire that had burned through…
Determined Cat Contorts Herself Into Various Positions in an Effort to Fit into a Tiny Box
A very determined cat named Kira contorts herself into various different positions in an effort to fit into a tiny box that’s about half the…