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UK Farm Offers Cow Cuddles to Cope with Climate Woes
Facing relentless flooding and rising expenses, Dumble Farm in England has stopped selling milk and started an unexpected but therapeutic venture: cow cuddles. In 2022, the owners sold most of their dairy cows and began letting visitors spend time brushing, petting, and even hugging specially trained Highland cows for £95 per session.
This unusual shift reflects the rise of the so-called healing economy, a sector where animal-assisted experiences are marketed as emotional remedies for stress and burnout. While dogs and cats remain the most common therapy animals, cows are gaining popularity for their calm nature.
At Dumble Farm, only cows that are genuinely comfortable with human contact are selected. According to the owners, the cows have been gently trained for these sessions and seem to enjoy the interaction. To ensure the animals’ well-being, all sessions are suspended during extreme heat.
What Did You Learn?
1. What are visitors allowed to do with the cows at Dumble Farm?
Conrad’s severe headache was relentless―it never
went away and seemed to get worse by the hour.
康拉德的頭一直很痛 ── 這頭痛從未消失過,而且似乎一
直越來越痛。
Despite the heavy rain and cold, Roger was
relentless, climbing higher and higher up the steep
mountain.
儘管下大雨且又很冷,羅傑還是不屈不撓,不斷攀爬著這座
陡峭的山。
The Ford company has invested a huge sum of money in a joint venture.
福特公司投資了一大筆金額在合資事業上。
Although he was nervous, Mark walked into the boss’s office and ventured to ask for a raise.
儘管馬克很緊張,他還是走進老闆的辦公室冒險問看看是否能加薪。
Harry packed his food and gear, ready to venture into the unknown.
哈利打包好他的食物和裝備,準備好要往未知的地方探險。
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。⸺ 諺語
The meeting was suspended because of the blackout.
因為停電,會議被中斷了。
Toby was suspended from school because he got caught cheating on a test.
托比因為考試作弊被抓到,所以被停學了。
Peter’s license was suspended for drunk driving.
彼得因為酒駕,駕照被吊銷了。
As part of the exhibition, the museum suspended
dozens of large paintings by wires from the ceiling.
作為展覽的一部分,博物館從天花板上用金屬線懸掛數十幅大型畫作。
I'd like to convert some dollars into pounds, please.
我想要把一些美元換成英鎊,麻煩你。
After many years of using a Microsoft-based system, the company converted to Apple hardware and software.
這間公司使用微軟系統多年後,決定換用蘋果的硬體和軟體。
Paul converted to Buddhism from Christianity five months ago.
保羅五個月前由基督教皈依佛教。
The company decided to market its new drink as a healthy alternative to soda.
該公司決定將新飲料當作汽水的健康替代品來行銷。
The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。
The technology can be applied in medicine, engineering, agriculture, and beyond.
這項技術可應用於醫學、工程、農業以及其他領域。
The startup will scale up operations after securing new investment.
這家新創公司在獲得新投資後將擴大營運。