Wayward Giraffe Gracie Located After Two-week Texas Search
WHO:
AP News - Gracie's owner is Vick Jones.
Fox News - The giraffe is named Gracie.
CBS News US - Mark Strassmann reported on the story.
WHAT:
AP News - Gracie appeared to have been in the area where she was found for about a week.
AP News - Real County Sheriff Nathan Johnson reported that parts of the remote area cannot be reached by car, prompting the search by helicopter.
AP News - Jones plans to have a fence put up now to prevent future escapes, as the area where Gracie wandered was not previously fenced.
AP News - Gracie was found about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) south of her enclosure.
AP News - Gracie is about 3 years old and weighs at least 1,200 pounds.
AP News - Gracie was found within a half-mile of a pond and creek and had plenty of vegetation to feed on.
AP News - Jones stated, “She’s in good shape. She’s standing there, swishing her tail.”
Fox News - Gracie, a 1200-pound giraffe, was found after two weeks of being missing.
NY Post - Gracie was spotted just miles away from her home during her escape.
CBS News US - Gracie was found roaming in the Texas Hill Country.
WHERE:
Fox News - Gracie escaped from Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas.
CBS News US - Gracie was found in the Texas Hill Country.
WHEN:
CBS News US - Gracie was spotted on a Friday after being missing for two weeks.
WHY:
AP News - Jones stated that Gracie wandered into the rocky area to feed on trees and came down on the wrong side of the gate, making it easier for her to keep walking in the same direction than to try to go back.
HOW:
AP News - Jones mentioned that building a fence requires jackhammering through rock to put up the posts.
AP News - Veterinarians needed time to sedate Gracie and put a hood over her eyes for transport.
AP News - Gracie will be moved with an open-pasture trailer to a taller, enclosed trailer made for giraffes for the trip back to the ranch.
Fox News - Gracie was located via helicopter during the search.
(UPDATED June 27, 2026 13:20 UTC)
Gracie, a wandering animal, was found in a remote area where she had apparently been for about a week, prompting a search by helicopter due to the challenging terrain that couldn't be accessed by car. Her owner, Jones, explained that Gracie ventured into the rocky area to feed on trees and ended up on the wrong side of the gate, making it easier for her to continue walking away. To prevent future escapes, Jones plans to install a fence, which will involve jackhammering through rock to secure the posts.
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(UPDATED June 27, 2026 07:51 UTC)
Gracie, a three-year-old giraffe weighing at least 1,200 pounds, was found about four miles south of her enclosure, near a pond and creek with plenty of vegetation to feed on. Her owner, Vick Jones, reported that she is in good shape, stating, “She’s standing there, swishing her tail.” Veterinarians sedated Gracie and placed a hood over her eyes for transport, and she will be moved in an open-pasture trailer to a taller, enclosed trailer designed for giraffes for the trip back to the ranch.
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(UPDATED June 27, 2026 04:21 UTC)
Gracie, a 1,200-pound giraffe, was found after being missing for two weeks, spotted just miles away from her home in the Texas Hill Country. She escaped from Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, and was located via helicopter during the search. Mark Strassmann from CBS News reported that Gracie was spotted on a Friday, marking a successful end to her adventure.