But thanks to this cute and cuddly stuffed animal called the Parihug, you'll be able to send a hug to a friend anywhere in the world.

What about children who need a hug from Mom but she's not home? 20-year-old Xyla Foxlin has solved this problem by creating Parihug -- a stuffed animal that recreates a hug from your favorite person.

Technology allows us to say hello all the way across the world, but one thing it hasn’t been able to transmit is a hug. That is all changing thanks to the stuffed animal called Parihug. And what ...

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on hugs and other comforting behavior that occurs in the animal world.

More than a collection of fascinating anecdotes, Mama’s Last Hug weaves together formal observations of animals in the wild and in captivity, behavioral experiments and neuroscience research.

Need a hug? These animals are here to help. Sometimes, we all just need a hug and a friendly face. The Gentle Barn in Christina, Tennessee (near Murfreesboro) makes it a mutually-healing ...

There's a place near Murfreesboro where, for $20, you can hug a cow. Or pet a goat. Or rub a pig's belly. Or nuzzle a horse's neck. You get the idea. Some trauma survivors who want more intense ...

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on hugs - and other comforting behavior - that occur in the animal world.