Missing Texas Giraffe Gracie Sparks Widespread Search Efforts

WHO:

ABC News - Gracie, a 3-year-old giraffe, is missing.

ABC News - Vic Jones is the owner of Cedar Hollow Ranch.

ABC News - Nathan Johnson is the Sheriff of Real County.

WHAT:

Yahoo - The search for Gracie will continue this week after a tip failed to lead rescuers to her.

Yahoo - Gracie escaped roughly a week and a half ago, according to The New York Times.

Yahoo - Gracie is between 3 and 4 years old, has rounded ears, and is one of two giraffes living at the ranch.

Yahoo - Gracie was last spotted on a game camera west of Leakey, a small city about 100 miles northwest of San Antonio.

Yahoo - The search will continue this week after a tip failed to lead rescuers to her.

Yahoo - Gracie escaped while feeding on a hillside, slipping past an 8-foot-tall gate into an unfenced part of the property.

Yahoo - Gracie is one of two giraffes living at the ranch, which is home to several hundred exotic animals.

ABC News - Gracie has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure.

ABC News - A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Gracie's recovery.

ABC News - The search area initially covered about 7,500 acres (3,000 hectares).

WHERE:

ABC News - Gracie escaped from Cedar Hollow Ranch located in the Texas Hill Country, approximately 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of San Antonio.

ABC News - The ranch is situated in rural Real County, Texas.

WHEN:

ABC News - Gracie has been missing for nearly two weeks.

WHY:

ABC News - Gracie wandered into a part of the preserve that other giraffes had previously avoided.

ABC News - The remote search area has a low likelihood of human encounters.

HOW:

ABC News - Jones said he initially had helicopters searching an area of about 7,500 acres (3,000 hectares) with no luck.

Yahoo - Anyone who finds Gracie or has information about her whereabouts is asked to call Jones at (830) 279-5822 or the Real County Sheriff’s Office at (830) 232-5201.

ABC News - Helicopters have been deployed to search for Gracie.

ABC News - Reports of Gracie's sightings have been received, but searches have been delayed, making recovery difficult.

(UPDATED June 25, 2026 11:51 UTC)

The search for Gracie, a young giraffe who escaped from her ranch about a week and a half ago, will continue this week after a recent tip did not lead rescuers to her. Gracie, who is between three and four years old and has rounded ears, wandered into a part of the preserve that other giraffes had previously avoided. Initial efforts included helicopters searching an area of approximately 7,500 acres, but unfortunately, those attempts have not yet yielded any results.

(UPDATED June 25, 2026 04:20 UTC)

Gracie, one of two giraffes at a ranch home to several hundred exotic animals, was last seen on a game camera west of Leakey, Texas, after she slipped past an 8-foot-tall gate while feeding on a hillside. The search for her will continue this week following a tip that did not lead rescuers to her location. Anyone with information about Gracie's whereabouts is encouraged to contact Jones at (830) 279-5822 or the Real County Sheriff’s Office at (830) 232-5201.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 21:24 UTC)

Gracie, a three-year-old giraffe, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in rural Real County, Texas, which is about 100 miles west of San Antonio. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to her recovery, as the search area has initially covered approximately 7,500 acres, and helicopters have been deployed to assist in the effort. Despite reports of Gracie's sightings, searches have faced delays, complicating the recovery process.