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Cattle Mutilations
Cattle found dead with surgical precision: organs removed, blood drained, no tracks around the body. The FBI investigated in the 1970s. Ranchers still report them. Predators can't explain the precision.
1967 - Present
Western United States
10000+ witnesses
Cattle mutilations have been reported across the American West for decades.
The Phenomenon
According to documented reports:
Typical findings:
- Cattle found dead
- Organs surgically removed
- No blood at scene
- No tracks or struggle
- Precision cuts
The Pattern
Common features:
- Eyes, ears, tongue removed
- Reproductive organs taken
- Rectum cored out
- No blood in carcass
- Seemingly dropped from height
Famous Cases
Notable incidents:
- Lady (horse) in 1967, first famous case
- San Luis Valley wave (1970s)
- FBI investigation (1979)
- Ongoing reports today
- Multiple states affected
The FBI Investigation
In 1979:
- FBI released report
- Blamed predators and decomposition
- Ranchers disputed findings
- Investigation criticized
- Questions remained
Theories
Proposed explanations:
- Natural predation
- Cult activity
- Government experiments
- Alien harvesting
- Unknown technology
The Ranchers’ View
Those who find them say:
- Cuts too precise for predators
- No predator tracks
- Animals avoid carcasses
- Strange lights reported
- Pattern is consistent