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Veterinarian describes safe return of Gracie the giraffe after escape: 'A lot of prayers and a lot of good luck'

The 16-foot-tall giraffe, who was on the loose for nearly two weeks after escaping from a ranch near Leakey, was safely returned on Monday morning.

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What happened The 16-foot-tall giraffe, who was on the loose for nearly two weeks after escaping from a ranch near Leakey, was safely returned on Monday morning.
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CenterVeterinarian describes safe return of Gracie the giraffe after escape: 'A lot of prayers and a lot of good luck'

WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) · Center · News report

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 29, 11:33 PM

Veterinarian describes safe return of Gracie the giraffe after escape: 'A lot of prayers and a lot of good luck'

The 16-foot-tall giraffe, who was on the loose for nearly two weeks after escaping from a ranch near Leakey, was safely returned on Monday morning.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 29, 11:33 PM

Veterinarian describes safe return of Gracie the giraffe after escape: 'A lot of prayers and a lot of good luck'

The 16-foot-tall giraffe, who was on the loose for nearly two weeks after escaping from a ranch near Leakey, was safely returned on Monday morning.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 29, 11:33 PM

Veterinarian describes safe return of Gracie the giraffe after escape: 'A lot of prayers and a lot of good luck'

The 16-foot-tall giraffe, who was on the loose for nearly two weeks after escaping from a ranch near Leakey, was safely returned on Monday morning.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Jun 29, 11:33 PM

Veterinarian describes safe return of Gracie the giraffe after escape: 'A lot of prayers and a lot of good luck'

The 16-foot-tall giraffe, who was on the loose for nearly two weeks after escaping from a ranch near Leakey, was safely returned on Monday morning.

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Jun 29, 11:33 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jun 29, 11:33 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jun 29, 11:33 PM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Jun 29, 11:33 PM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.