FARMERS are being urged to report suspicious livestock deaths by a covert organisation researching mysterious animal mutilations and paranormal activity.

The Animal Pathology Field Unit (APFU) believe carcasses left with marks resembling 'highly precise surgical procedures' could be the handiwork of alien visitors.

Brecon and Radnorshire is visited by millions of holiday-makers every year, but the APFU fear a different type of tourist, who travel in orange spheres, black triangles and metallic discs, is now frequenting the region - leaving dead livestock as calling cards.

Read the full story in this week's Brecon & Radnor Express - Out now!