Cows used in human therapy programmes may prefer interacting with girls and women than with men, a small study suggests.

with farms in Hawaii and Texas launching ‘cow cuddle therapy’. Viral videos show people laying in the grass, with cow’s heads in their laps, lazily scratching them behind their ears.

But hand it to the guys at the Cow Cuddling Company in Goldsborough, South Cairns. An hour’s cow cuddling costs $179 for up to six people, and there is even a corporate cuddle for up to 50 ...

So this is kind of an emotional support for me too. JOANNE: Cow cuddling, also known as bovine assisted therapy, got its start in the Netherlands more than a decade ago. Today scientific studies ...

This discovery ... A new study, titled "Cow Cuddling: Cognitive Considerations in Bovine-Assisted Therapy" published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal, reveals that cows who are cuddled as ...

friendly natures gave them the idea to have a go at cow cuddling. Voice 2: The farm prepared the cows for months before inviting customers to come and cuddle them – and the cows appeared happy ...

Ms Jaeschke said the enterprise would offer “affection therapy” sessions where customers could relieve their stress by cuddling, rubbing, brushing and washing cows. Cuddle me: a cow at the ...

Move over cat cafes — cow cuddling is the new feel-good trend. Rooted in India's reverence for cows, this unusual therapy is said to reduce stress and promote emotional well-being. Farms in ...