Reuters

HEALTH

Cow cuddling: It's fun, it's therapeutic, it's under threat from bird flu

  • Paying farmers to snuggle up with half-ton heifers is all the rage in the United States, thanks to social media
  • For visitors, cuddling dairy or beef cattle can be therapeutic, or an adventure for those looking for country fun
  • But this practice is facing a new risk, as the US Dept. of Agriculture confirmed bird flu in dairy herds in 9 states
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