Gracie the giraffe who wandered off in Texas found safe – for real this time
Summary
A giraffe named Gracie, who escaped from a private ranch in rural Texas, was found safe after nearly two weeks. Authorities used aerial searches to locate her a few miles away from the ranch, and efforts are underway to bring her back safely.Key Facts
- Gracie is a reticulated giraffe that escaped from Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas on June 12.
- Leakey is a small town about two hours west of San Antonio with around 700 residents.
- The search included helicopters and drones, funded partly by a $5,000 reward offered by the ranch manager.
- There was a false report on Tuesday claiming Gracie was found, but it was later corrected by authorities.
- The Real County sheriff, Nathan Johnson, helped coordinate the search and confirmed the giraffe was found on Friday morning.
- Gracie was located about four miles south of the ranch in scrubby terrain.
- The giraffe appeared healthy ("fat and happy") and showed playful behavior when found.
- A team is being assembled to safely capture and return Gracie to the ranch.
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