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What is it like to cuddle a cow?

Would you have a cuddle with a cow?

It's a wellness trend that's been gaining traction across the US and Europe over the past few years.

Grahame Barritt's sanctuary in Ceredigion is home to 12 huggable cows, all with their own personalities and quirks.

Former monk Grahame said offering the service and getting to meet so many others that love cows had been a "dream come true".

Video filmed by Erin Lister and Nathan Aviss, and edited by Erin Lister

11 August 2024

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Man looks back at a wall falling into a sinkhole

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A drone shot of a sinkhole appearing outside a home

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Betsy and Lacey sitting beside eachother. Lacey wears a red top and Betsy wears a red top and a grey pinafore.

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A young woman wearing a cream jacket and headphones. She is hold a floral bag around her shoulder

Should Wales copy Australia's new social media law?

Sandra Holmes wearing a pink shirt and glasses. She is sitting on a grey sofa

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Aled Evans, who sold his home to Daniel Andreas San Diego, stands by a railing in front of a beach

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A close up photo of Daniel Andreas San Diego

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An aerial image of the remote home where bomb suspect Daniel Andreas San Diego lived

The remote home where bomb suspect was arrested

BBC journalist in front of various forms of contraception.

Busting the most common myths about contraception

A graphic of a phone sits in front of a red background

'He's killed her,' says neighbour in 999 call

A grey seal with its head slightly above the water with its eyes, nose and whiskers visible

Watch: Birth of seal pup caught by wildlife camera

A black and white image of a former mining community

A look back at Wales’ coal legacy after landslip

Two young women, both in white/grey coats and black tops. One with short brown hair pulled back with a centre parting, the other with long black hair in a loose bun

Should e-scooters come to Welsh cities?

Two cars and a van close to a large pool of brown water covering a roadway next to a steep stone wall

Watch burst drain during Storm Bert tear road open

Dianne Morgan, a woman with short red hair in a green jumper, stands near a window in her house

'Trees were coming down the road, big boulders'

Aerial footage of Cwmtillery showing the damage caused by the landslide

Aerial footage shows damage after coal tip slide

Sabrina Lee at desk with screen behind with weather map

Wales 'not out of the woods' as more rain forecast

A man sitting on a chair in a barbershop and surrounded by water

Barber devastated after second shop flooded

Residents in south Wales have lashed out at what they say is a lack of preparation for Storm Bert.

A red and yellow child's car on it's side surrounded by water

'I could have lost my grandchildren in landslide'

Five adults and five children are rescued after a landslide in a village.

A man in a hi-vis in a red boat in a flooded field. There is also a man with his dog in the boat.

Couple and dog rescued from flooded field in dark

The couple made a 999 call after they were stranded in a flooded field with their dog.

Flooded street

Flooded homes bailed out as Storm Bert causes chaos

A major incident has been declared across Rhondda Cynon Taf after "significant flooding".

Footage of heavy flooding in a field

Heavy flooding caused by Storm Bert

The fire service was called to the scene in Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, in Denbighshire, on Saturday.

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Migrants heading to Europe are asked to rate their journeys in videos filmed by smugglers.

Ruth Dodsworth in the BBC studios in Cardiff. She is sitting on an orange sofa. She has cropped blonde hair and is wearing a fitted mauve top,

Stalking was part of my daily life, says presenter

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A woman has her make up done in a Swansea salon for Beaujolais Day

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Dylan Thomas, who is wearing a blue jumper and has brown hair, is smiling at the camera

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Strong winds and flooding as Storm Bert arrives

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Natasha Harding in a Liverpool football kit

Ex-football star 'took thousands'

Natasha Harding is facing claims that she took money for one-to-one coaching that she did not deliver.

Picture of a fox and Dafydd Hughes sat in the back of his van

How I obstruct trail fox hunting as a saboteur

Twenty years since the foxhunt ban, Dafydd Hughes on spending 14 years trying to sabotage all hunts.

Golden horn

Huge football golden horn proves lucky for Wales

The golden horn was played ahead of Wales' 4-1 victory against Iceland on Tuesday night.

BBC reporter, Megan Davies, is central looking at the camera. She in presenting the social video. On her left is are images of a dog and a traditonal fox hunting helmet. On her right is a fox. All three images have been photo edited into the shot rather than placed there. On the table is a coffee insulation cup

Are people still fox hunting?

The Hunting Act was given Royal Assent in November 2004 and came into force in 2005

Flamingos in water with snow on the grass behind

Wildlife explores snow-covered Wales

Animals in Wales ranging from geese to snow leopards at a zoo are shown in snow-covered scenes.

Sheep in snowy field

Snow blankets parts of Wales in 'taste of winter'

Snow started falling across parts of the UK on Monday night and led to wintry scenes on Tuesday.

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Man who binned Bitcoin says it's now worth £500m

James Howells accidentally threw out his hard drive in 2013 and has been searching for it ever since.

Sabrina Lee stood in the BBC studio wearing a thick black coat with a hood

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Snow and ice could bring travel disruption from Monday evening, with a risk of power cuts.

McLaren driver trying to beat the boys to F1

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Darren Brown wearing grey polo and stood in front of police van

Watch as man who stabbed wife at their home arrested

Former Bridgend councillor Darren Brown stabbed his wife as she soothed their baby.