Missing giraffe Gracie still on the loose in Texas Hill Country, officials say
Search efforts intensify across the Texas Hill Country as a 16-foot-tall giraffe named Gracie remains missing following an escape from a ranch.
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Gracie, a 16-foot-tall giraffe, is currently missing after escaping from a Texas ranch. Local officials report that the animal is still on the loose, prompting an active search in the Texas Hill Country region. Coverage from KXAN Austin, kens5.com, Yahoo, and WOAI highlights the scale of the ongoing recovery operation.
Reports confirm the use of helicopters and drones in the search efforts. Additionally, a $5,000 reward has been offered by the ranch for information leading to the giraffe's recovery. Future developments will depend on whether aerial search efforts or tip-offs from the public result in the giraffe being located.
Coverage does not yet specify the location of the animal or the exact circumstances surrounding the escape.
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Quick answers
What is the size of the missing giraffe?
Gracie is 16 feet tall.
Are there any rewards offered?
Yes, a $5,000 reward is being offered by the ranch.
What methods are being used to find the animal?
Searchers are utilizing drones and helicopters to locate the giraffe.
Coverage (5)
- A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 19h ago
- A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her KXAN Austin · 19h ago
- 'He’s hired helicopters, he’s flown drones' kens5.com · 19h ago
- Texas Ranch Offers $5,000 Reward After 16-Foot-Tall Giraffe Vanishes Without a Trace Yahoo · 19h ago
- Missing giraffe Gracie still on the loose in Texas Hill Country, officials say WOAI · 19h ago
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