Giraffe still on the loose in Texas after escaping ranch
LEAKEY, Texas - A giraffe is on the lamb after escaping Texas ranch Monday.
What we know:
According to a Facebook post made by the Real County Animal Rescue-Shelter on Monday, the giraffe named Gracie disappeared from the Cedar Hollow Ranch.
Vick Jones, who manages the ranch, told FOX Local on Wednesday that Gracie escaped the ranch on June 12.
Gracie was last spotted on a game camera west of Leakey, according to the post. Jones said he thought those images were recent, but they turned out to be from last week.
An image of Gracie the giraffe was shared by authorities after the animal went missing June 22, 2026. (Real County Animal Rescue-Shelter/Facebook / FOX Local)
What they're saying:
Jones said he's contacting neighboring ranches and asking them to keep an eye out for the missing giraffe. He said that effort has been complicated because many of those ranches don't have people living on them full-time.
Jones said they have had giraffes at the ranch for at least 30 years. He said Graice wandered into a part of the ranch where the giraffes hadn’t gone before and was able to get out of a gate.
What you can do:
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture and safe return of Gracie.
Anyone who has seen the giraffe should contact Jones at 830-279-5822 or the Real County Sheriff's Office at 830-232-5201.
The Source: Information in this story came from a Facebook post and a phone interview with Vick Jones.