According to insider.com, six cattle were found dead in suspicious scenes across Madison County, Texas, this week — each with their tongues removed and no signs of a struggle, according to officials.

Madison County Sheriff's Department officials said in a statement posted to Facebook on Wednesday that each of the six cows had been found lying on their side, deceased, and mutilated. The first cow, a 6-year-old longhorn, was found by its owners on their ranch.

"A straight, clean cut, with apparent precision, had been made to remove the hide around the cow's mouth on one side, leaving the meat under the removed hide untouched," the statement read. "The tongue was also completely removed from the body with no blood spill. It was noted there were no signs of struggle and the grass around the cow was undisturbed. No footprints or tire tracks were noted in the area. "

While officials were investigating the first cow's death, reports of four additional adult cows and one yearling in similar condition were reported across Brazos County as well as Robertson County — each incident occurring in different locations, pastures, and herds, with no signs of a disturbance nearby.

Read more on this story here: Texas Cows Mutilated With 'Precision' Cuts in Mysterious Scene: Report (insider.com)