Gracie the Giraffe Returns Home | Austin News

Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

Gracie the giraffe, a three-and-a-half to four-year-old reticulated wonder, made a daring escape from Cedar Hollow Ranch near Leakey, scaling a steep rock slab and slipping past an unfenced gate. After a tense search involving trail cameras and a helicopter crew, she was safely located Friday morning and sedated by vets before being returned home. The ranch is now installing new fencing to prevent future escapes, while reminding everyone: if you spot a giraffe in the wild, stay back and call authorities—these majestic creatures are declining in the wild, and every one matters. Support the…