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.