Tag

Missing

All articles tagged with #missing

Giraffe Gracie Found After Two-Week Texas Vanishing
us-news15 days ago

Giraffe Gracie Found After Two-Week Texas Vanishing

Gracie, a 3- to 4-year-old giraffe missing from Cedar Hollow Ranch near San Antonio for about two weeks, was found Friday morning about four miles south of the ranch after an aerial search with help from an aviation company. Ranch owner Vick Jones plans to safely capture and return her, with a $5,000 reward offered for information. She had wandered through an unfenced area past an 8-foot gate and was last seen west of Leakey, roughly 100 miles northwest of San Antonio.

Giraffe calves recovered after year-long disappearance at Virginia's Natural Bridge Zoo
world19 days ago

Giraffe calves recovered after year-long disappearance at Virginia's Natural Bridge Zoo

Two baby giraffes missing from Virginia's Natural Bridge Zoo were found safe and are now in the care of a professional giraffe facility, months after investigators seized nearly 100 animals from the zoo in an abuse probe; four zoo co-owners face misdemeanor charges, and authorities say 95 animals were seized with 28 dead, though no details were released about how or where the giraffes were located.

Kangaroo Chesney on the Loose in Wisconsin, Police Appeal for Tips
world3 months ago

Kangaroo Chesney on the Loose in Wisconsin, Police Appeal for Tips

A denim-clad kangaroo named Chesney escaped from Sunshine Farm petting zoo in Wisconsin, and the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office says the public can help locate the missing marsupial after several sightings; Chesney is believed to be frightened, and his owner has been using a drone to search, with officials cautioning people not to approach him, while noting that keeping kangaroos is legal in Wisconsin. A prior Alabama incident involving a runaway kangaroo was cited as a parallel example.

Coast Guard hunts for six missing after Lily Jean sinks off Gloucester
local5 months ago

Coast Guard hunts for six missing after Lily Jean sinks off Gloucester

A 72-foot fishing boat Lily Jean sank about 25 miles off Cape Ann near Gloucester, leaving one dead and six missing. Coast Guard crews found a debris field and an empty life raft, and recovered a body not wearing a survival suit; no Mayday was issued. The search, involving helicopters, cutters and a fixed-wing aircraft, continued overnight as officials and Gov. Healey expressed concern for the crew and families.