Gracie the Giraffe's Texas Escape Highlights the Private Wildlife Trade
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Sabrina Imbler
Summary
A giraffe named Gracie escaped from the Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, by climbing a rock slab and wandering into the Texas outback. After a multi-day search involving drones, helicopters, and local volunteers, Gracie was safely recovered. The article explores the economics behind the story — Gracie was destined for auction where wealthy buyers could purchase her for private collections or hunting, highlighting the controversial private wildlife trade in Texas.
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· 3 pulledThe owner of the ranch, Vick Jones, told The New York Times that Gracie had wandered to a fenced corner of the ranch, which is nestled in a canyon, climbed a slab of rock to nibble on some trees, and then descended on the other side of the fence.
Gracie is a reticulated giraffe, a species known for their clean and geometric pattern of brown spots.
From there she wandered in the Texas outback, o
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