SANTA CLARITA, CA − We lock eyes, and I hold my breath. "Turkey cuddle therapy," as The Gentle Barn calls it, is one of the animal foundation's most popular offerings. Ellie Laks, its founder, tells ...

Turkeys are affectionate, The Gentle Barn says, and for $25, visitors can spend 90 minutes hugging one, feeding it treats, and getting to know its “dynamic” personality. The Gentle Barn Facebook ...

Helen Jane Campbell, who is single, wasn't quite sure what she was getting into when she turned up at a 'cuddle party'. (Supplied) Cuddling is on the rise in the UK. If you find yourself single and ...

Video: Samantha Hess, professional cuddler Samantha Hess read about some folks who were making money at something she was naturally gifted in -- cuddling. It was the start of a new profession for Hess ...

In a small, open room in Portland, 15 people are lounging in groups of three. One person in each group lies face-first into a pillow while the others run their fingers through their hair, along their ...

SANTA CLARITA, CA − We lock eyes, and I hold my breath. I'm sitting on the floor across from Grace, a turkey at The Gentle Barn in Southern California. No, I'm not here to pick out my Thanksgiving ...