Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Gracie the giraffe escaped from a Texas ranch and became a viral animal story. But her escape points to a much bigger question: why are giraffes being bred, sold, and kept privately in the US?

Vox senior reporter Kenny Torrella looks into the exotic animal breeding, private ownership, roadside zoos, and hunting operations behind the viral moment.

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