-Caveat Lector- ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Thu, 31 May 2001 15:36:03 -0500 From: Cliff Capers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [SO] Mutilation of cattle leaves ranchers puzzled To: SkyOpen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Organization: Skywatch International, Inc. [ Double-click this line for list subscription options ] http://www.reporternews.com/2001/texas/cattle0528.html Cliff Capers Vice President & Communications Director, Skywatch International, Inc. http://www.skywatch-international.org ------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday, May 28, 2001 Mutilation of cattle leaves ranchers puzzled BRYAN, Texas (AP) Ranchers in Burleson County aren't quite sure who or what is responsible for a string of mysterious cattle deaths over much of the last decade, but they suspect it's some sort of cult. In most of the cases, which happen about once or twice a year, the bulls' abdomens have been sliced open and their genitals are missing. Sometimes, the tongues and internal organs have been removed. Adding to the ranchers' frustration, the valuable beef is always left to rot. Burleson County authorities say they've been unable to link any of the deaths in this rural county about 100 miles northeast of Houston. “If we could find any indication humans are involved, we would do more,” Burleson County Sheriff Gene Barber told the Bryan-College Station Eagle for its Sunday editions. “It is a mystery to me.” Barber said his investigators haven't found any of the telltale signs of human involvement — tire tracks, shoe prints, shell casings or cigarette butts. So they list natural causes as the reason for the deaths. But rancher Johnny Lyon is convinced a cult mutilated his prized Charolais bull just to take its blood and organs. W.H. Ryan also believes a cult killed his bull about four years ago. He notes that the animal was killed around Halloween and its genitals and internal organs were missing, but the meat wasn't taken. Officials with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association think most of the peculiar deaths can be chalked up to skunks, possums and other varmints that prey on animals that die of natural causes. Larry Gray, the association's director of law enforcement and market inspection services, said these animals often have razor-sharp teeth that make incisions like a knife and tend to eat the softest tissue, including the internal organs, genitals, tongue and udder. He notes that if an animal appears bloodless, gravity has likely caused it to pool at the bottom of the carcass. Gray said he's never seen a proven case of cult involvement in these deaths. “Usually those people prey on dogs or cats, or poultry sometimes,” he said. He suggests the ranchers contact local law enforcement if they believe their animal's death is suspicious, although funds for investigating animal crime are often limited. Meanwhile, ranchers like Lyon are growing impatient — and scared. “What if I had come out to my ranch at the time people were there?” he said. “What would they do to me? That tells me I need to carry a gun everywhere I go, shoot first and ask questions later.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SKYWATCH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (A Non-Profit Organization) "What could be stranger than the truth?" Skywatch International Inc. and this list service are not responsible for content or authenticity o f posts. Please read our LIST POSTING RULES located at this URL: http://www.skywatch-international.org/skyopenfaq.htm To UNSUBSCRIBE, send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the Skywatch International Inc. website! http://www.skywatch-international.org Your use of Yahoo! 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