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Missing Hill Country giraffe found days after wandering off Texas ranch
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· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about Gracie's disappearance and recovery are available from the Real County Animal Shelter-Rescue and her owner, who spoke to NBC DFW about the incident. Her owner reported that she appeared to be in good health.
A giraffe named Gracie is safe after being missing for nearly two weeks. She was found on private land with access to food and water. Her owner reported that she appeared to be in good health.
The search for Gracie ended with an aerial search near her last known location. She was spotted in the morning, and her owner was relieved to find her.
Further details about Gracie's disappearance and recovery are available from the Real County Animal Shelter-Rescue and her owner, who spoke to NBC DFW about the incident.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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