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Escaped giraffe found miles from enclosure
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Gracie, a viral giraffe who vanished from a Texas ranch two weeks ago, was found "fat and happy" about four miles from her home during an aerial search, according to local authorities.
- The giraffe's owner, Vick Jones, is coordinating with a veterinarian and a team to safely capture and return Gracie to the ranch in Leakey, Texas.
- Gracie likely survived by staying near a creek and pond, feeding on heavy brush for about seven days, despite her large size making her disappearance puzzling to social media users.
- The giraffe escaped while feeding and wandered off through an open gate after climbing a rocky slope, highlighting the difficulty of securing the ranch perimeter due to solid stone terrain.
- Although this is the first reported missing giraffe in the area, local authorities have dealt with missing exotic animals like wildebeests, water buffalo, zebras, and monkeys before.
