2 baby giraffes went missing from a Virginia zoo. The feds say a double-crossing informant helped keep them hidden

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2 baby giraffes went missing from a Virginia zoo. The feds say a double-crossing informant helped keep them hidden 06.08.2026

The Independent

Two baby giraffes that vanished from the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia in April 2025 were allegedly hidden with the help of a federal informant who double-crossed investigators. According to a search warrant affidavit obtained by The Independent, Patrick Robinson, a Tennessee animal handler turned government snitch, shared sensitive intel about the investigation with a prime suspect. The 35-page document details how Robinson broke a written agreement not to divulge information, allegedly telling a Natural Bridge Zoo insider about planned law enforcement operations and participating in conversations about moving the giraffes in secret.

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