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Ostrich hugs on offer at Belgian animal rescue farm
This is the only place in the world where ostriches will really cuddle with people, said Wendy Adriaens.
Sat Mar 23 2024
![Ex-cop cuddled rifle like pillow during battle against communists Ex-cop cuddled rifle like pillow during battle against communists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41663148634_TBdamin.jpg)
Ex-cop cuddled rifle like pillow during battle against communists
It was Damin Hadis' licence to remain alive throughout his ordeal while fighting communist guerrillas for more than four decades.
Wed Sep 14 2022
![Cuddles with corgis to celebrate the queen's favourite dogs Cuddles with corgis to celebrate the queen's favourite dogs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41654225453_CORGI.jpg)
Cuddles with corgis to celebrate the queen's favourite dogs
Corgis are closely associated with Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this week.
Fri Jun 03 2022
![COVID-19: Feeling lonely in lockdown? Try hugging a sheep COVID-19: Feeling lonely in lockdown? Try hugging a sheep](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61615689433_GERMANY.jpg)
COVID-19: Feeling lonely in lockdown? Try hugging a sheep
A German farm is offering people who are feeling deprived of human contact due to coronavirus restrictions the opportunity to cuddle a sheep.
Sun Mar 14 2021
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Man's hope to cuddle first born dashed when wife dies in boat tragedy
Yolanda Serang, who was seven-months pregnant, was among the first few drowning victims found following the Batu Layar boat mishap.
Mon Jul 25 2016
![Japan unveils 'anti-loneliness' hugging chair Japan unveils 'anti-loneliness' hugging chair](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/61412267342_295x200.jpg)
Japan unveils 'anti-loneliness' hugging chair
There are times in everyone's life when only a hug will do. Now one Japanese company has come up with a chair that's always ready to give a comforting cuddle.
Thu Oct 02 2014