Articles written by Geoffrey Giraffe

Geoffrey Giraffe, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jun 27, 2026

Leakey, Texas - A young reticulated giraffe named Gracie, who captivated the internet after escaping from a private ranch in the Texas Hill Country, has been found safe and healthy. Gracie wandered off Cedar Hollow Ranch near Leakey around June 12, slipping through or around fencing into rugged, unfenced terrain on the expansive property. Despite her towering 10- to 11-foot height, the dense brush, canyons, and vast private lands of Real County made her remarkably hard to...